The Sun and How to Observe It
Without the Sun, all life on Earth would perish. But what exactly do we know about this star that lights, heats, and powers Earth? Actually, we know quite a lot, thanks mainly to a host of eager solar observers. Looking directly at the Sun is EXTREMELY hazardous. But many astronomers, both professio...
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| Format: | Livre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York
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Cham : Springer Nature |
| Edició: | 1st ed. 2009. |
| Col·lecció: | Astronomers' Observing Guides
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| Accés en línia: | Accès sur la plateforme de l'éditeur Accès sur la plateforme Istex Accès Université d'Orléans Accès INSA CVL |
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| Edition sous un autre format: | • The Sun and How to Observe It, Texte imprimé, 9780387560533 • The Sun and how to observe it, Jamey L. Jenkins, [Dordrecht], Springer, 2009, 1 vol. (XIV-206 p.), Astronomers' Observing Guides, 978-0-387-09497-7 |
Taula de continguts:
- Acknowledgements Introduction The Sun, Yesterday and Today Some Basics of Solar Observing Observing the White Light Sun White Light Solar Features Recording White Light Observations Observing the Monochromatic Sun Monochromatic Solar Features Solar Photography Where Do You Go from Here?- Appendix A: Resources Appendix B: Glossary of Solar-Related Terms Appendix C: Daily Solar Ephemeris, July 2008-January 2012