An Anthology of Visual Double Stars

An Anthology of Visual Double Stars

by Bob ArgyleMike Swan and Andrew James
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 29/08/2019

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Modern telescopes of even modest aperture can show thousands of double stars. Many are faint and unremarkable but hundreds are worth searching out. Veteran double-star observer Bob Argyle and his co-authors take a close-up look at their selection of 175 of the night sky's most interesting double and multiple stars. The history of each system is laid out from the original discovery to what we know at the present time about the stars. Wide-field finder charts are presented for each system along with plots of the apparent orbits and predicted future positions for the orbital systems. Recent measurements of each system are included which will help you to decide whether they can be seen in your telescope, as well as giving advice on the aperture needed. Double star observers of all levels of experience will treasure the level of detail in this guide to these jewels of the night sky.

ISBN:
9781108601702
9781108601702
Category:
Popular astronomy & space
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
29-08-2019
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Mike Swan

Mike Swan has spent a lifetime involved in natural history and cannot remember a time when he has not been interested in reptiles and amphibians.

He is a well-known Australian naturalist, author and photographer. Mike has spent many years working with Zoos Victoria as a senior reptile keeper at Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary.

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