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Astronomy: a Handbook

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  • © 1975

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Editors:
  1. Günter Dietmar Roth

    1. München 90, Deutschland

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Introduction to Astronomical Literature and Nomenclature

    • W. D. Heintz
    Pages 1-6

  3. The Observing Instruments of the Amateur Astronomer

    • W. Jahn
    Pages 7-105

  4. Optical Radiation Receivers

    • R. Kühn
    Pages 106-125

  5. Radio Astronomy for Amateur Astronomers

    • P. Wellmann, H. A. Schmid
    Pages 126-148

  6. The Terrestrial Atmosphere and Its Effects

    • F. Schmeidler
    Pages 149-163

  7. Fundamentals of Spherical Astronomy

    • K. Schütte
    Pages 164-190

  8. Modern Sundials

    • K. Schütte
    Pages 191-203

  9. Applied Mathematics for Amateur Astronomers

    • P. Schmeidler
    Pages 204-220

  10. The Sun

    • R. Müller
    Pages 221-254

  11. Observation of Total Solar Eclipses

    • W. Petri
    Pages 255-263

  12. The Moon

    • G. D. Roth
    Pages 264-288

  13. Lunar Eclipses

    • F. Link
    Pages 289-312

  14. The Observation of Star Occultations

    • A. Güttler
    Pages 313-324

  15. Artificial Earth Satellites

    • W. Petri
    Pages 325-347

  16. Observation of the Planets

    • W. Sandner
    Pages 348-392

  17. The Observation of Comets

    • A. Güttler
    Pages 393-408

  18. Meteors and Fireballs

    • F. Schmeidler
    Pages 409-417

  19. Noctilucent Clouds, Aurorae, Zodiacal Light

    • W. Sandner
    Pages 418-438

  20. The Photometry of Stars and Planets

    • W. Jahn
    Pages 439-471
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About this book

Several decades have elapsed since the publication of any similar book in the German language. The lack of such a book has been felt keenly by all friends of astronomy. In our space age, astronomical knowledge arouses public interest more and more. Practical observation at the telescope depends more than anything else on such knowledge. The educational value of such a training is undisputed. On the other hand, the work of the amateur astronomer can also contribute essentially to the work of the professionals. It is from these points of view that this handbook aims to help with versatile advice. At the same time, the book intends to show the wide range of applied astronomy, as it presents itself to the friend of the stars; in mathematical-physical fields, in precision mechanics and optics, and last but not least in the area of social relations. Beyond the circle of amateur astronomers the book is addressed to lecturers, teachers, students and pupils. It wishes to serve them as a guide to "astronomical experiments", which we suggest should be performed in primary and secondary schools, specialist colleges, and extramural courses.

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  • München 90, Deutschland

    Günter Dietmar Roth

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