Overview
- Reviews the latest findings and satellite observations of Jupiter
- Presents superb pictures of Jupiter made the author, who then explains to the reader how to arrive at such beautiful results
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Astronomers' Observing Guides (OBSERVING)
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Section II: How to Observe the Planet Jupiter
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Astronomers' observing guides provide up-to-date information for amateur astronomers who want to know all about what it is they are observing. This is the basis of the first part of the book. The second part details observing techniques for practical astronomers, working with a range of different instruments.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"McAnally gives you the background to make real contributions to our knowledge of Jupiter. He discusses how to make scientifically meaningful visual records as well as CCD images. … The book is a great read: McAnally’s enthusiasm and experience shine through each page, and it’s generously illustrated with color images and diagrams. As the latest addition to Springer’s Astronomers’ Observing Guide series, its scientific accuracy is assured by author, astrophysicist, and series editor Mike Inglis. … is an impeccable must-read for Jupiter enthusiasts!" (Jennifer Birriel, Sky and Telescope, August, 2008)
"Jupiter and How To Observe It by McAnally (Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers) is intended for amateur observers and beginning astronomy students … . The book’s convenient thin size and glossy pages are perfect for easy desktop or telescope-side browsing. … a user-friendly manual for beginners and advanced amateurs. … Helpful images ranging from basic black-and-white to color diagrams, graphs, and pictures aid readers’ understanding of both the science topics and the practical observing concepts. … Summing Up: Recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates; practitioners." (J. H. Murphy, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (11), August, 2008)
"It is a book … written by an amateur astronomer who has been analysing Jupiter data for the Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers for several years. … This will prove a very useful book for those new to the giant planet." (Richard McKim, The Observatory, Vol. 128 (1207), December, 2008)
"This is the latest in a long line of … books from Springer. Targeted at amateur astronomers, they aim to combine a résumé of the current state of knowledge … with detailed practical information for the observer. … it may be a worthwhile buy for the experienced planetary observer … ." (David Arditti, Astronomy Now, January, 2009)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Jupiter
Book Subtitle: and How to Observe It
Authors: John W. McAnally
Series Title: Astronomers' Observing Guides
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-727-5
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-750-6Published: 30 November 2007
eBook ISBN: 978-1-84628-727-5Published: 16 December 2007
Series ISSN: 1611-7360
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6546
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 218
Topics: Planetology, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Popular Science in Astronomy