Saturn and How to Observe It
Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system, and the only one with a spectacular ring system easily visible from Earth. Julius Benton's Saturn and How to Observe It provides a compendium of the latest information, amateur and professional imag
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Julius Benton
Saturn and How to Observe It With 96 Figures, 86 in Full Color
Dr. Julius L. Benton, Jr. BS, MS, PhD. Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society Association Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO) Saturn Section Wilmington Island Savannah, 6A 31410 USA [email protected]
Series Editor Dr. Mike Inglis BSc, MSc, PhD. Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society Suffolk County Community College, New York, USA [email protected]
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Control Number: 2005925511 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. Astronomers’ Observing Guides Series ISSN 1611-7360 ISBN-10: 1-85233-887-3 e-ISBN 1-84628-045-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-85233-887-3 Springer Science+Business Media springeronline.com © Springer-Verlag London Limited 2005 The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Observing the Sun, along with a few other aspects of astronomy, can be dangerous. Neither the publisher nor the author accept any legal responsibility or liability for personal loss or injury caused, or alleged to have been caused, by any information or recommendation contained in this book. Typeset by EXPO Holdings Sdn Bhd Printed in Singapore 58/3830-543210 Printed on acid-free paper 987654321
This book is dedicated to my father and mother, Julius and Susan Benton, who gave me my first telescope, to my aunt, Mary Ann Jones, who always encouraged my explorations of the heavens, to my family for their patience and understanding as my astronomical endeavors consumed countless hours all these years, to my mentor and longtime friend Walter Haas, and with deepest gratitude to Saturn observers
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