Philip's the urban astronomy guide : stargazing from towns & suburbs
Scagell, Robin2014
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This guide provides the ideal introduction to the hobby of astronomy for the town dweller. These days, you don't have to live close to a city or town centre to suffer from the effects of light pollution. From your back garden or rooftop observing site, your night sky will be illuminated by light from the surrounding city or town. And while, like everyone else, you will have to contend with the vagaries of the weather, you will have the added problem of poor air quality. But despite these difficulties, there is still a host of celestial delights to be seen! In this book, author Robin Scagell shows that night-time lighting and the resultant brightening of the sky can be combatted, and demonstrates how to make the best of poor conditions.
Main title:
Philip's the urban astronomy guide : stargazing from towns & suburbs / Robin Scagell.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Philip's, 2014.
Collation:
208 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 20 cm
Variant title:
Spine title: Urban astronomy guide
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781849072755 (pbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
510077