Rare Astronomical Sights and Sounds
The universe contains many unusual sights and sounds, most of which are either very difficult to witness or simply go unnoticed. With the right tools, time, and location, some of the often talked about but seldom seen and heard gems in our skies can final
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Rare Astronomical Sights and Sounds
The Patrick Moore
The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/3192
Rare Astronomical Sights and Sounds Jonathan Powell
Jonathan Powell Ebbw Vale, United Kingdom
ISSN 1431-9756 ISSN 2197-6562 (electronic) The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series ISBN 978-3-319-97700-3 ISBN 978-3-319-97701-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97701-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018953700 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Contents
1 Introduction: From the Past, into the Present, and onto the Future ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1 2 The Many Wonders of the Cosmos���������������������������������������������������������� 7 3 Archaeoastronomy Part I�������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21 4 Archaeoastronomy Part II������������������������������������������������������������������������ 41 5 Observation and Equipment�������������������������������������������������������������������� 61 6 The More Obscure Sights�������������������������������������������������������������������������� 77 7 The Time, the Place������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 91 8 Atmospheric Factors and Features���������������������������������������������������������� 105 9 The Noisy Universe������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 131 10 Theoretical Part I �������������������������������������������������������������������������������
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