In doing so, the authors manage to sneak in a lot of fundamental astronomy, ensuring that their readers will come away with a good basic understanding of how stars and the universe form and evolve.

It will be suitable for undergraduate students taking a first course in astronomy, and assumes a basic knowledge of physics with calculus. "This excellent book provides a very thorough and up-to-date ...

Updated to include all of the latest developments in CCDs, this second edition of the Handbook of CCD Astronomy is a concise and accessible reference on all practical aspects of using CCDs. Starting ...

Having trouble finding your way around the night sky? Curious what that celestial object is? Here’s what you need to know to get outside and start observing. Observing, Observing Basics, The Moon ...

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