The Night Sky Companion A Yearly Guide to Sky-Watching 2009
The Night Sky Companion is far more than just an observing guide. It is a year’s journey into the science and facts of astronomy and space travel, along with some of its history and the men and women who made it. If you’re a sky watcher equipped with any
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Other Titles in this Series The Night Sky Companion A Yearly Guide to Sky-Watching 2009–2010 Tammy Plotner
Astronomy of the Milky Way Part 1: Observer’s Guide to the Northern Sky Mike Inglis
Navigating the Night Sky How to Identify the Stars and Constellations Guilherme de Almeida
Astronomy of the Milky Way Part 2: Observer’s Guide to the Southern Sky Mike Inglis
Observing and Measuring Visual Double Stars Bob Argyle (Ed.)
Observing Comets Nick James and Gerald North Telescopes and Techniques An Introduction to Practical Astronomy Chris Kitchin
Observing Meteors, Comets, Supernovae and other transient Phenomena Neil Bone Human Vision and The Night Sky How to Improve Your Observing Skills Michael P. Borgia How to Photograph the Moon and Planets with Your Digital Camera Tony Buick Practical Astrophotography Jeffrey R. Charles Pattern Asterisms A New Way to Chart the Stars John Chiravalle Deep Sky Observing The Astronomical Tourist Steve R. Coe Visual Astronomy in the Suburbs A Guide to Spectacular Viewing Antony Cooke Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skies A New Approach to Observing Deep Space Antony Cooke Real Astronomy with Small Telescopes Step-by-Step Activities for Discovery Michael K. Gainer The Practical Astronomer s Deep-sky Companion Jess K. Gilmour Observing Variable Stars Gerry A. Good Observer’s Guide to Stellar Evolution The Birth, Life and Death of Stars Mike Inglis Field Guide to the Deep Sky Objects Mike Inglis Astronomy of the Milky Way The Observer’s Guide to the Southern/Northern Sky Parts 1 and 2 hardcover set Mike Inglis
Seeing Stars The Night Sky Through Small Telescopes Chris Kitchin and Robert W. Forrest Photo-guide to the Constellations A Self-Teaching Guide to Finding Your Way Around the Heavens Chris Kitchin Solar Observing Techniques Chris Kitchin How to Observe the Sun Safely Lee Macdonald The Sun in Eclipse Sir Patrick Moore and Michael Maunder Transit When Planets Cross the Sun Sir Patrick Moore and Michael Maunder Light Pollution Responses and Remedies Bob Mizon Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs Martin Mobberley The New Amateur Astronomer Martin Mobberley Lunar and Planetary Webcam User’s Guide Martin Mobberley Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope A Guide to Commercial SCT s and Maksutovs Rod Mollise The Urban Astronomer s Guide A Walking Tour of the Cosmos for City Sky Watchers Rod Mollise Astronomy with a Home Computer Neale Monks More Small Astronomical Observatories Sir Patrick Moore (Ed.) (Continued after Index)
The Night Sky Companion: A Yearly Guide to Sky-Watching 2009–2010 Tammy Plotner Ken Vogt Consulting Editor
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Tammy Plotner Warren Rupp Observatory Martel, OH USA [email protected]
ISBN: 978-0-387-79508-9 e-ISBN: 978-0-387-79509-6 DOI 10.1007/978-0-387-79509-6 Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series ISSN 1431-9756 # Springer ScienceþBusiness Media, LLC 2009 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer ScienceþBusiness Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street
