Hartung's Astronomical Objects for Southern Telescopes
A Handbook for Amateur Observers
$114.48
- Paperback
277 pages
- Release Date
30 September 1991
Summary
Many of the most spectacular and interesting astronomical objects are found in the magnificent southern skies.
Professor E. J. Hartung first produced a comprehensive and highly respected guide for southern observers in 1968. The book was thoroughly revised and expanded in 1995, enhancing its essential character as an indispensable source of information for the active observer of the night sky.
Nearly 200 objects are illustrated in black and white, and much new background mater…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780522845532 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0522845533 |
| Author: | David Malin, David Frew |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University Press |
| Imprint: | Melbourne University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 277 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 30 September 1991 |
| Weight: | 888g |
| Dimensions: | 243mm x 176mm x 34mm |
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About The Author
David Malin
David Malin is the Photographic Scientist at the Anglo-Australian Observatory and is well known for his pioneering techniques in astronomical photography, a field in which he is internationally recognised as the world leader. In 1985 he was awarded the Jackson-Gwilt Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and an Henri Chretien award from the American Astronomical Society. He has produced many scientific papers and popular articles on astronomy and is the co-author of Catalogue of the Universe and Colours of the Stars. His most recent book, A View of the Universe, won the 1994 Eureka Prize.
David Frew is one of Australia’s best-known amateur astronomers and is a regular contributor to Sky & Space magazine. He holds a degree in Applied Geology and is a science teacher at a Sydney secondary school.
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