From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer How to Advance to the Next Level. by Eagle, Dave, 1962-

Table of Contents: “…Preface; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Contents; Part I Developing Your Skills; Chapter 1 Accessing and Developing Your Observing Skills; 1.1 Stargazer or Amateur Astronomer?; 1.2 Perceptions and Expectations; 1.3 Assessing Your Skills and Identifying Your Interests; 1.4 Taking Stock; 1.5 Some General Observing Rules; 1.6 Managing Your Expectations; 1.7 How the Human Eye Works; 1.8 Dark Adaptation; 1.9 Factors That Can Affect Your Night Vision; 1.10 Maintaining Your Dark Adaptation; 1.11 Eyesight Correction; 1.12 Set Yourself Realistic Targets; 1.13 Evaluate Your Favored List of Targets.…”
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Radio Astronomer : John Bolton and a New Window on the Universe. by Robertson, Peter (Science writer)

Subjects: “…Radio astronomy.…”
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The great astronomers / by Robert S. Ball. by Ball, Robert S. (Robert Stawell), 1840-1913

Subjects: “…Astronomers Biography.…”
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Astronomers Anonymous Getting Help with the Puzzles and Pitfalls of Practical Astronomy / by Steve Ringwood. by Ringwood, Steve

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Astronomical Cybersketching Observational Drawing with PDAs and Tablet PCs / by Peter Grego. by Grego, Peter

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The Amateur Astronomer by Patrick Moore. by Moore, Patrick

Table of Contents: “…Publisher’s note -- Foreword to the First Edition -- Foreword to the 12th Edition -- Astronomy is a Hobby -- The Unfolding Universe -- Telescopes and Observatories -- The Solar system -- The Sun -- The Moon -- Occultations and Eclipses -- Aurorae and the Zodiacal Light -- The Nearer Planets -- The Outer Planets -- Comets and Meteors -- The Stellar Sky -- The Nature of a Star -- Double Stars -- Variable Stars -- Star-Clusters and Nebulae -- Galaxies -- Beginnings and Endings -- Appendices -- Bibliography.…”
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Stories of Astronomers and Their Stars by David E. Falkner. by Falkner, David E.

Subjects: “…Astronomy. sh 85009003…”
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Practical statistics for astronomers / J.V. Wall, C.R. Jenkins. by Wall, J. V.

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Practical Statistics for Astronomers, Second Edition; Cover insets; Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword to first edition; Foreword to second edition; Note on notation; 1 Decision; 1.1 How is science done?…”
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Astronomically speaking a dictionary of quotations on astronomy and physics /...

Subjects: “…Astronomy Quotations, maxims, etc. sh 85009003…”
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The International Astronomical Union Uniting the Community for 100 Years / by Johannes Andersen, David Baneke, Claus Madsen. by Andersen, Johannes, Baneke, David, Madsen, Claus

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: The Birth of the IAU (1919-1929) -- Chapter 2: Crises and Opportunities (1940-1959) -- Chapter 3: A Decade of Astronomical Surprises (1960-1969) -- Chapter 4: A Two-Faced Period (1970-1989) -- Chapter 5: Opening up (1990-2000) -- Chapter 6: The IAU in the 21st Century (2001-2019) -- Appendix 1: General Assemblies, Membership Numbers, Officials -- Appendix 2: Commission History -- Appendix 3: List of National Members -- Appendix 4: International Schools for Young Astronomers.…”
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The Universe of Astronomers / CINEFETE.

Table of Contents: “…Astronomy Through Time (4:33);…”
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The Search for Exoplanets: What Astronomers Know.

Subjects: “…Astronomy.…”
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Federal funding of astronomical research /...

Table of Contents: “…""FEDERAL FUNDING OF ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction ""; ""2 Back to the Past: An Update on the 1991 Decadal Report ""; ""2.1 THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF ASTRONOMY""; ""2.2 THE FUNDING OF ASTRONOMY""; ""2.2.1 Support from NSF""; ""2.2.2 Support from NASA""; ""2.2.3 Trends in Astronomical Research""; ""3 Process and Methodology of This Study ""; ""3.1 KEY QUESTIONS""; ""3.2 TYPES OF DATA GATHERED""; ""3.3 LIMITATIONS OF DATA RESOURCES""; ""4 Demographics ""; ""4.1 NUMBER OF ASTRONOMERS""…”
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Observing the solar system : the modern astronomer's guide / Gerald North. by North, Gerald

Subjects: “…Astronomy Amateurs' manuals.…”
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Astronomy Methods : a Physical Approach to Astronomical Observations. by Bradt, Hale

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Astronomy through the centuries; 2 Electromagnetic radiation; 3 Coordinate systems and charts; 4 Gravity, celestial motions, and time; 5 Telescopes; 6 Detectors and statistics; 7 Multiple telescope interferometry; 8 Point-like and extended sources; 9 Properties and distances of celestial objects; 10 Absorption and scattering of photons; 11 Spectra of electromagnetic radiation; 12 Astronomy beyond photons; Credits, further reading, and references; Appendix Units, symbols, and values; Index.…”
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Atlas of Astronomical Discoveries by Govert Schilling. by Schilling, Govert

Table of Contents: “…The Dawn of Astronomy -- New Insights and Cosmic Laws -- Juggling Stars in a 3-D Circus -- Messengers of Major Theoretical Breakthroughs -- A Pinch of Star Dust in the Evolving Universe -- Revolutionary Discoveries in the Mysterious Cosmos.…”
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The Urban Astronomer’s Guide A Walking Tour of the Cosmos for City Sky Watchers / by Rod Mollise. by Mollise, Rod, 1953-

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Astrophysics Is Easy! An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer / by Michael Inglis. by Inglis, Michael

Subjects: “…Astronomy.…”
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Scientific detectors for astronomy : the beginning of a new era / edited by Paola Amico, James W. Beletic, and Jenna E. Beletic.

Subjects: “…Astronomical instruments Congresses.…”
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Astronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs by Ken M. Harrison. by Harrison, Ken M.

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Part I: Introduction to Spectroscopy -- Chapter 1: Early Experiments in Spectroscopy -- Chapter 2: A History of Astronomical Spectroscopy -- Chapter 3: Theory of Spectra -- Chapter 4: Prisms, Gratings, and Spectroscopes -- Chapter 5: Types of Spectroscopes -- Part II: Obtaining and Analyzing Specta -- Chapter 6: Setting Up the Spectroscope -- Chapter 7: Using Spectroscopes in the Converging Beam -- Chapter 8: Reflection Grating Spectroscopes -- Chapter 9: Cameras and CCD's -- Chapter 10: Processing Spectra -- Chapter 11: Amateur Spectroscope Projects -- Part III: Spectroscope Design and Construction -- Chapter 12: Design Basics -- Chapter 13: Prism Spectroscope Designs -- Chapter 14: Transmission Grating Spectroscope Designs -- Chapter 15: Reflection Grating Spectroscopes Designs.- Chapter 16: Guiding, OAG, and Beam Splitters/Flip Mirrors -- Appendix A: Suppliers of Spectroscopes and Accessories -- Appendix B: Useful Spectroscopy Forums and Other Websites -- Appendix C: Selected Bibliography -- Appendx D: Springer Extra Materials and Yahoo Support Group -- Index.…”
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