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The Amateur Astronomer's Introduction to the Celestial Sphere (Paperback)

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Paperback: 316 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (8 Jun 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 052167123X
ISBN-13: 978-0521671231
Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 18.6 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

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'… to many beginners will seem a convenient advantage … the book achieves its objective better than some others I have read …' Astronomy Now

'… perfect for those who desire a deeper understanding of the principles of naked eye astronomy. If you want to know why the night sky changes, this book is for you.' BBC Sky at Night

'This book covers co-ordinate systems, stars, the rotation and revolution of the Earth, the motion of the Moon, and eclipses. There is little mathematics beyond addition and subtraction. … a web page for the book … contains coloured versions of the figures. … Each chapter ends with questions and review problems, and the book concludes with observational projects and appendices with additional mathematical material, data, and a glossary.' The Observatory

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This introduction to the night sky is for amateur astronomers who desire a deeper understanding of the principles and observations of naked-eye astronomy. It covers topics such as terrestrial and astronomical coordinate systems, stars and constellations, the relative motions of the sky, Sun, Moon and Earth leading to an understanding of the seasons, phases of the moon, and eclipses. Topics are discussed and compared for observers located in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Written in a conversational style, only addition and subtraction are needed to understand the basic principles with a more advanced mathematical treatment available in the appendices. Each chapter contains a set of review questions and simple exercises to reinforce the reader's understanding of the material. The last chapter is a set of self-contained observation projects to get readers started with making observations about the concepts they have learned.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Straightforward introduction to naked-eye astronomy, 6 Nov 2007

By	Derwydd Cymraeg "Mi gefais Awen o bair Ceridwen" (S�r Benfro, Cymru) - See all my reviews

If, like me, you haven't done much maths since 'O' level / GCSE, then this book offers a painless introduction to naked-eye astronomy. The various co-ordinate systems are dealt with first, followed by the relative motions of the major celestial bodies. I found it a really useful grounding in the basics, which I had previously skipped largely due to my fear of maths!

There are review questions at the end of each chapter so you can confirm you've understood it: one minor criticism of the book is that you have to go online to get the answers. Not a massive problem, but they could just as easily have been at the back of the book.

There are also some interesting observing projects to get your teeth into. All in all, I recommend this as a useful book for the amateur astronomer. It has certainly helped fill in some of the gaps in my knowledge, and also corrected some of my wilder erroneous assumptions!

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