The Sun
Beginner’S Guide to Our Local Star, Including Solar and Lunar Eclipses
Author: Dr. Ryan French, Royal Observatory Greenwich and Collins Astronomy
A perfect book for anyone wishing to learn more about our local star, eclipses and the Northern LightsThe Sun is incredibly dynamic and shrouded in mystery, despite its apparent unchanging appearance in the daytime sky. In this guide, Dr. Ryan French explores history, science and modern observations to uncover the mysteries of the Sun.
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A perfect book for anyone wishing to learn more about our local star, eclipses and the Northern LightsThe Sun is incredibly dynamic and shrouded in mystery, despite its apparent unchanging appearance in the daytime sky. In this guide, Dr. Ryan French explores history, science and modern observations to uncover the mysteries of the Sun.
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A perfect book for anyone wishing to learn more about our local star, eclipses and the Northern Lights
The Sun is incredibly dynamic and shrouded in mystery, despite its apparent unchanging appearance in the daytime sky. In this guide, Dr. Ryan French explores history, science and modern observations to uncover the mysteries of the Sun.
From ancient astronomers who hailed the Sun as a deity, to new age space exploration, the way we observe the Sun has come a long way. Humanity’s scientific journey to understand the Sun has included many intriguing and humorous tales from over the centuries. In today’s age, it is far easier to become a sun observer. Learn about cutting-edge space observations of the Sun and how to access these images from home. Uncover further methods of observing the Sun safely from your own back garden using off-the-shelf solar telescopes, DIY pin-hole cameras and solar projectors.
Critic Reviews
French provides a practical introduction and the necessary tools required to access and understand a multitude of high-resolution solar observations […], and how to safely observe the Sun from the comfort of your own home. Dr. Stephanie Yardley, BBC Sky at Night Magazine
There is an army of solar observers, both professional and amateur, who study the Sun and if you’d like to join their ranks then Ryan French’s The Sun is a good place to start. Astronomy Now
About the Author
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope. It runs the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition.
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