The Sun - Beginner's guide to our local star, including solar and lunar eclipses

From ancient astronomers who hailed the Sun as a deity, to new age space exploration, the way we observe the Sun has come a long way. Humanity''s scientific journey to understand the Sun has included many intriguing and humorous tales from over the centuries. In today''s age, it is far easier to become a sun observer. Learn about cutting-edge space observations of the Sun and how to access these images from home. Uncover further methods of observing the Sun safely from your own back garden using off-the-shelf solar telescopes, DIY pin-hole cameras and solar projectors. The perfect gift for anyone wishing to learn more about our local star.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Collins Astronomy, Dr Ryan French, Dr. Ryan French, Royal Observatory Greenwich
• Editore: Collins Reference
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.05.2023
• EAN: 9780008580230
• ISBN: 978-0-00-858023-0
• Dimensioni: 148 mm x 210 mm x 5 mm
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Scienze naturali, tecnica; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Fisica, astronomia > Astronomia; NATURE / Sky Observation, space exploration, Space Science, Popular astronomy & space, Popular astronomy and space, Solar system: the Sun & planets, Solar system: the Sun and planets, Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy, The Sun, SCIENCE / Space Science / Space Exploration