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• Diagram illustrating the earth's annual revolution round the sun : showing its position on the first of every month / drawn & engraved by John Emslie [dated Augt 6 1851]
• Transparent chart of the heavens, for the latitude of Great Britain : shewing the stars visible on any night throughout the year
• Comets and aerolites / drawn & engraved by John Emslie
• Telescopic appearance of the moon / drawn & engraved by John Emslie
• Eclipses : the theory of the tides
• Comparative magnitudes of the planets : relative distances of the planets from the sun / drawn and engraved by John Emslie
• The theory of the seasons and signs of the zodiac
• Transparent diagram of the phases of the moon
• Transparent solar system, displaying the planets with their orbits, as known at the present day : derived from the latest and best authorities
• The sun and solar phenomena
• Diagram of meteorology, displaying the various phenomena of the atmosphere / drawn and engraved by John Emslie [dated Sepr 20th 1846]
• The earth and its atmosphere / drawn and engraved by John Emslie [dated March 10th 1849].

• The lure of the heavens
• To the edge of the universe
• Our star the sun
• The family of stars
• Stellar beacons and black holes
• Realms of the galaxies
• The cosmic order
• The search for life.

An essay on theories and discoveries in the field of astronomy. Some historical observations are described, but the work is primarily concerned with contemporary studies. Theories on the origin of the universe are explained along with the evolution of stars, supernovae, neutron stars and black holes.

Text, photographs, paintings, and maps explore the history of astronomy, the solar system, the universe, and new space discoveries.

At last, a book presenting the fantastic scientific results of the first five years of Hubble Space Telescope observations! While a number of books for the general public emphasize the technological accomplishments of this multi-billion dollar project or deal with the well-publicized flaw in the telescope's optics, Hubble: A New Window to the Universe concentrates on its astronomical achievements. The authors use new and ground-breaking Hubble results to illustrate a wide range of astronomical topics, from the great questions about the universe as a whole to quasars and black holes, and from the life and death of stars to our planetary neighbors in the solar system.
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Hubble's spectacular colour pictures of remote stars and galaxies are published alongside a concise narrative which sets the images in perspective and explains in clear and accessible terms how they are changing astronomers' concepts of the cosmos. Illustrated with both colour and black and white photographs.
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• The Challenge of Imaging Under a Light-Polluted Sky.- Equipment Inventory.- A Night of Imaging Under the Stars (and Clouds).- Processing Astrophotos Made Simple.- A Collection of Astrophotos.- What to Do with All Those Astrophotos.- An Introduction to Minor Body Astrometry.- Invaluable Contacts and Links.
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This book details an approach to the problem of getting high-quality astronomical images under light-polluted conditions. The book is for amateur astronomers interested in CCD imaging, especially those who have to work under suburban conditions. It outlines the materials and equipment used for high-quality imaging. The many wonderful images produced allow the reader to see the product of - initially - a fellow beginner's efforts. Respectable images are attainable with modest equipment. This book outlines a complete and thoroughly tested working program for every beginner to achieve high-quality digital imaging.
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• The Hubble Story.- Hubble Up Close.- Planetary Tales.- The Lives of Stars.- Cosmic Collisions.- Monsters in Space.- Gravitational Illusions.- Birth and Death of the Universe.- Looking to the end of Time.- Hubble Gallery.
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The book enables you to peer deeply into the wonders of the Universe in full color with unprecedented clarity and resolution Only Hubble Heritage picture book endorsed by the two leading space agencies, NASA and ESA Close-up photos within book are unmatched in competing texts, because the images have been prepared straight from the data by scientists to reach the highest possible quality.
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• The Integrated Observing System. Part I:Your Eyes.- The Integrated Observing System. Part II:Your Equipment.- Putting the Integrated Observing System Together.- First Night Out.- Mysteries of the Moon.- Secrets of the Sun.- Mercury, Venus, and the Inner Solar System.- The Enigmas of Mars, the Red Planet.- Comets and Asteroids, the Cosmic Leftovers of Creation.- Jupiter and Saturn, Kings of Worlds.- The Outer Worlds
• Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Beyond.- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (Now Knock It Off!).- Faint, Fuzzy Things. Part I:P henomena Galactica.- Faint, Fuzzy Things. Part II:The Island Universes.
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This book brings the challenge and fun back to a hobby that goes stale far too quickly for many budding amateur astronomers. The book begins with teaching astronomers to use their most important astronomy tool, their eyes. It discusses how to select the right telescope, and subsequent chapters take the readers on a tour of the solar system as they have never viewed it before... through their own eyes. Each chapter includes a series of observing challenges that will entertain and push the reader to continually higher levels of achievement.
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• Preface
• A-Z contents.
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This lavishly illustrated new dictionary written by an experienced writer and consultant on astronomy provides an essential guide to the universe for amateur astronomers of all ages. Around 1300 carefully selected and cross-referenced entries are complemented by hundreds of beautiful colour illustrations, taken from space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and other major observatories on Earth and in space. Distinguished stellar illustrator Wil Tirion has drawn 20 new star maps especially for inclusion here. A myriad of named astronomical objects, constellations, observatories and space missions are described in detail, as well as biographical sketches for 70 of the most luminous individuals in the history of astronomy and space science. Acronyms and specialist terms are clearly explained, making for the most thorough and carefully assembled reference resource that teachers and enthusiasts of astronomy will ever need.
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