Feverishly excited, I sat cross-legged in front of the family television set and watched the fuzzy, indistinct, shapes of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin moving about amid the grey wash that was the surface of the Moon.
An edition of Observing the Moon
(2000)
Observing the moon
the modern astronomer's guide
by Gerald North
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Written by an experienced and well-known lunar observer, this is a hands-on primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon. Whether you are a novice or are already experienced in practical astronomy you will find plenty in this book to help you raise your game to the next level and beyond. In this thoroughly updated Second Edition, the author provides extensive practical advice and sophisticated background knowledge of the Moon and of lunar observation. It incorporates the latest developments in lunar imaging techniques, including digital photography, CCD imaging, and webcam observing, and essential advice on collimating all common types of telescope. Learn what scientists have discovered about our Moon, and what mysteries remain still to be solved. Find out how you can take part in the efforts to solve these mysteries, as well as enjoying the Moon's spectacular magnificence for yourself!
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Observers' manuals, Nonfiction, Science, Observations, Moon, Mond, HimmelsbeobachtungPlaces
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Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide
2014, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, Cambridge University Press
in English
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Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide
2009, Cambridge University Press
in English
0511536461 9780511536465
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Observing the moon: the modern astronomer's guide
2007, Cambridge University Press
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0521874076 9780521874076
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Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide
2007, Cambridge University Press
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Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide
July 30, 2007, Cambridge University Press
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Observing the Moon: The Modern Astronomer's Guide
2007, Cambridge University Press
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Observing the moon: the modern astronomer's guide
2000, Cambridge University Press
Hardcover
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"Feverishly excited, I sat cross-legged in front of the family television set and watched the fuzzy, indistinct, shapes of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin moving about amid the grey wash that was the surface of the Moon."
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