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Astronomy Adventures and Vacations : How to Get the Most Out of Astronomy in Your Leisure Time / by Timothy Treadwell

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series | SpringerLink BücherPublisher: Cham : Springer, 2017Description: Online-Ressource (XIV, 262 p. 170 illus. in color, online resource)ISBN:
  • 9783319500027
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9783319500003 | Erscheint auch als: 9783319500003 Druck-AusgabeDDC classification:
  • 520
LOC classification:
  • QB1-991
DOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-50002-7Online resources: Summary: Part I Astronomy -- Chapter 1 Telescope Shops & Astronomy Shows -- Chapter 2 Planetaria & Science Museums -- Chapter 3 In Search of Dark Skies -- Chapter 4 Star Parties -- Chapter 5 Astronomy in the National Parks -- Chapter 6 Hawaii -- Chapter 7 The Northern Lights -- Chapter 8 Southern Skies -- Chapter 9 Eclipses & Other Time Specific Events -- Chapter 10 Observing Other Astronomically Related Phenomena -- Chapter 11 Enhancing Your Observing Experience -- Part II Space -- Chapter 12 NASA Visitor Centers & Other U.S. Space Sites -- Chapter 13 Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center Star City -- Chapter 14 Meet an Astronaut -- Chapter 15 Cosmic Adventures -- Appendix: Useful Books and Websites -- Index.Summary: This astronomy travel guide examines the many wonderful opportunities for experiencing the observing hobby. Amateur astronomy is often consigned to observing from home or from a local park, yet it can be much more. Tim Treadwell explores all the possibilities of astronomical and space-related activities that are available on day trips and longer vacations. These activities range from observatory visits and other simple ways to build an astronomy event into a holiday, to full blown specialized astronomy travel. Many trips give the opportunity to visit some of the world’s famous attractions. On most vacations it can be a matter of just taking a day (or night) out of your schedule to fit in an astronomy event, but larger, dedicated pilgrimages are also possible. How to make the most of astronomy potential on a holiday, whether observing on the beach in Hawaii with the Telescope Guy or visiting Star City in Russia, is covered in detail. Go to a star party, explore the national parks or see the northern lights! There are a wide variety of activities for all budgets described in this book.PPN: PPN: 1657559203Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-SEB | ZDB-2-SXP | ZDB-2-PHA
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