Make Time for the Stars: Fitting Astronomy Into Your Busy Life

by Antony Cooke

Book Overview

Many amateur astronomers are short of time. A full-time career usually takes up most waking hours, and often there simply isn't time for leisurely observing. Fortunately, modern technologies such as computer-controlled telescopes, GPS, north-seeking and level detection, have made telescope set-up much quicker. Today's imaging systems enable astronomers to take excellent astrophotographs without the hours-long exposures. Make Time for the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387893407
• ISBN13: 9780387893402
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"