A Guide To Hubble Space Telescope Objects

A revolution in amateur astronomy has occurred in the past decade with the wide availability of high tech, computer-driven, Go-To telescopes.  Vixen Optics is leading the way by offering the Star Book Ten system, with its unique star map graphics software. After a short history of computerized Go-To telescopes for the consumer amateur astronomer market, Chen offers a treasury of technical information.

Building a Roll-Off Roof or Dome Observatory. A roll-off roof or dome observatory is the answer for the most popular home observatory design.Building a Roll-Off or Dome Observatory will help you decide whether to embark on the venture and will certainly increase your enthusiasm for the project.

Knotted magnetic field lines give rise to powerful eruptions and form the intricate sunspots and arching prominences that make our nearest star one of the most exciting, yet challenging, astronomical objects to sketch.You’ll discover easy to follow, step-by-step instructions geared toward your specific interests, be it technical sketching and contributing to science, personal study, or even fun solar outreach activities that help children learn through art. Explanations of what to expect visually from white light, Hydrogen-alpha and Calcium K filters are provided for those new to solar observing, along with essential tips on equipment, observing techniques and the practicalities of drawing at the eyepiece. The Sun is the most visually dynamic object in our solar system and offers compelling, spectacular views.

From the authors of Sketching the Moon comes a comprehensive guide filled with richly illustrated, detailed drawing tutorials that cover a variety of solar phenomena.You’ll discover easy to follow, step-by-step instructions geared toward your specific interests, be it technical sketching and contributing to science, personal study, or even fun solar outreach activities that help children learn through art..

First Light and Beyond There are many hints and tips about how best to locate, recall, and record observations, including suggestions for trips to areas where there are dark skies and to public observatories.

These rewards, though less showy, are well worth cultivating. Amateur astronomers who have been disappointed by the results of an observing session can take comfort in the guidance of this book, which advises how to still gain useful experience in seemingly "failed" nights at the telescope. Real-time observations at the eyepiece can provide fleeting yet intense feelings that connect us with the universe in unique ways. It explains the nature of the objects that the observer is seeing and advises how best to use their equipment.

Here is the casual observer's chance to locate the deep space objects visually, and appreciate the historic Hubble photos in comparison to what is visible from a backyard telescope. Why were these objects chosen to be studied? Each selected HST photo is shown with a sky map and a photograph or drawing to illustrate where to find it and how it should appear from a backyard telescope.. This book is for anyone who wants answers to these questions.

This book is for anyone who wants answers to these questions.What discoveries were made from the Hubble Space Telescope photographs? Additionally, the reader is given an historical perspective on the work of Edwin Hubble, while locating and viewing the deep space objects that changed astronomy forever.

This book is for anyone who wants answers to these questions.

What discoveries were made from the Hubble Space Telescope photographs? Additionally, the reader is given an historical perspective on the work of Edwin Hubble, while locating and viewing the deep space objects that changed astronomy forever. Why were these objects chosen to be studied? Each selected HST photo is shown with a sky map and a photograph or drawing to illustrate where to find it and how it should appear from a backyard telescope. But how many people can actually point out where in the sky those objects are? Countless people have seen the amazing photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. From the authors of "How to Find the Apollo Landing Sites," this is a guide to connecting the view above with the history of recent scientific discoveries from the Hubble Space Telescope.