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The Sky Is Your Laboratory: Advanced Astronomy Projects for Amateurs

The Sky Is Your Laboratory: Advanced Astronomy Projects for Amateurs

Buchheim, Robert

Paperback

Astronomy & SpaceGeneral Science

Publisher Price: $59.99

ISBN10: 0387718222
ISBN13: 9780387718224
Publisher: Praxis Publications Inc
Published: Jul 31 2007
Pages: 302
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.69 Width: 7.27 Depth: 9.50
Language: English

This book is for experienced amateur astronomers who are ready to take a new step in their astronomical journey and use their skills to help farther advance science. Written by an astronomer who is well known amongst the amateur and professional community for the skill and quality of his work, this book describes a wide range of research areas where amateurs can gather new scientific data that is then utilized by professional astronomers. For each research area, the book provides a concise explanation of the purpose and value of the amateurs' observations, a description of the equipment that is needed, specific observing procedures, complete data reduction instructions, and an explanation of how, and where, to submit results so that they will be available to the professional users.

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