Astronomers Anonymous Getting Help with the Puzzles and Pitfalls of Practical Astronomy /

In this entertaining parody of letters to a typical “lonely hearts” columnist, real-life expert and long-time astronomy columnist Steve Ringwood presents a sweeping overview of common questions and problems practical and amateur astronomers face, compiled from Ringwood's own experiences in the...

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Main Author: Ringwood, Steve
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
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505 0 |a Preface -- Introduction and Acknowledgements -- Fundamentals -- Instrumental Hiccups -- Medical Maladies -- Guiding the Naive -- Observational Tips -- The Expert -- Social Torments -- Afterthoughts. 
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