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Summary: A good collection of projects for the amateur astronomer
Review: This book was written in the early 80s but is still useful today as a guide to how an amateur astronomer can contribute to the science. It covers many observing topics in-depth and explains how to document findings: variable stars, double star orbits, sunspots, asteroid light curves, comets. The book also contains a section on photography and the use of a couple handy instruments that are now probably outdated.I read the book but haven't actually begun any of the projects covered in it, mainly because I just like to observe with my telescope and not get mired in the science. However, the book did help me become more familiar with the use of telescopes as scientific instruments and not just as windows on the universe.
Rating:
Summary: A good collection of projects for the amateur astronomer
Review: This book was written in the early 80s but is still useful today as a guide to how an amateur astronomer can contribute to the science. It covers many observing topics in-depth and explains how to document findings: variable stars, double star orbits, sunspots, asteroid light curves, comets. The book also contains a section on photography and the use of a couple handy instruments that are now probably outdated. I read the book but haven't actually begun any of the projects covered in it, mainly because I just like to observe with my telescope and not get mired in the science. However, the book did help me become more familiar with the use of telescopes as scientific instruments and not just as windows on the universe.
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