Observing our Solar System - A beginner's guide

In a few short generations, scientists have taken us from wondering about the nature of the Solar System to exploring every corner of it with advanced robotic probes, and inexpensive but powerful telescopes have become ubiquitous, allowing all of us to follow in the footsteps of Galileo as explorers. In this guide, you will learn how the Solar System came to be understood - from ancient theories of its mechanics to the modern age of remote sensing, We''ll then look at the significant targets for amateur astronomers - the Moon, Sun and planets - to see how they can be explored by eye and with telescopes. We''ll discuss some of the more obscure but fascinating worlds, including asteroids and dwarf planets, and dazzling special events, such as meteor showers, conjunctions, occultations and eclipses.

Info autore

Tom Kerss F.R.A.S. is an astronomer and the author of numerous best selling books about the night sky for both adults and children. Having worked at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich for more than six years, he now shares his passion for the stars with people all over the world, delivering courses, podcasts and media interviews. Tom loves nothing more than to seek out the darkest and most beautiful skies on Earth, but he does most of his stargazing from his home in London. Find out more about Tom’s projects at tomkerss.co.uk

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope. It runs the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Collins Astronomy, Tom Kerss, Kerss Tom, Royal Observatory Greenwich
• Editore: Collins Reference
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9780008532611
• ISBN: 978-0-00-853261-1
• Dimensioni: 148 mm x 210 mm x 8 mm
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Fisica, astronomia > Astronomia; REFERENCE / Yearbooks & Annuals, Astrophysics, space exploration, YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Astronomy, PHOTOGRAPHY / Astrophotography, Space Science, Cosmology & the universe, Space, planets & extraterrestrial locations, Popular astronomy & space, Theoretical & mathematical astronomy, Solar system: the Sun & planets, Solar system: the Sun and planets, SCIENCE / Space Science / General, The Earth: Natural History General, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods, Astronomical charts & atlases, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy