A practical introduction to our “corner” of the universe. Aimed at users of binoculars and small to medium telescopes, Solar System Observer’s Guide describes how to observe not only the planets but also the moon, sun, comets, meteors, asteroids, and all other celestial objects found within our Solar System. Each chapter is devoted to a different object and explains how and when to find the object, how to observe it, what to expect to see, and how to record observations. Photographs, sketches, and digital images by both amateur and professional astronomers illustrate the book’s pages. The easy-to-use guide also features: – Best observation dates over the next 10 years – Special events, such as eclipses and transits – Up-to-date equipment and techniques – Tips on dealing with difficult viewing conditions – When to use special equipment – More than 100 photographs, maps, and artworks – Appendices, including notable phenomena to 2015 – Glossary and resources.

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The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System provides a comprehensive, funamental, and up-to-date description of the solar system. It is written in a concise, light and uniform style, without being unnecessarily weighted down with specialized materials or the variable writing of multiple authors. It is filled with vital facts and information for astronomers of all types and for anyone with a scientific interest in the Earth, our Moon, all the other planets and their satellites, and related topics such as asteroids, comets, meteorites and meteors. The language, style, ideas and profuse illustrations will attract the general reader as well as professionals. A thorough report for general readers, it includes much compact reference data. Metaphors, similes and analogies will be of immense help to the lay person or non-science student, and they add to the enjoyment of the material. Vignettes containing historical, literary and even artistic material make this book unusual and interesting,

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