The Deep-Sky Observer's Year: A Guide To Observing Deep-Sky Objects Throughout The Year (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) - Softcover

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Parsons, Paul

 
9781852332730: The Deep-Sky Observer's Year: A Guide To Observing Deep-Sky Objects Throughout The Year (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

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Deep-sky observing - that's looking at the stars, nebulae and galaxies - is easily the most popular field for amateur astronomers. The big problem faced by non-professional observers is what to look at - what's visible at a paticular time of year. The Deep-sky Observer's Year is a month-by-month guide to the best objects to view. Objects are given a "star rating" according to how difficult they are to observe or image (i.e. photograph) with a particular size of telescope. The book includes many images produced by amateur astronomers, as well as photographs from NASA, ESA and ESO. There is also some background information about the objects that can be seen, along with lots of useful tips, hints, and resources (especially about what's available on the Internet) for deep-sky observers.

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Kamran Sedig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University, Canada. Before joining Western, he was a Research Staff Member at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center in New York. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science (Interactive Visual Games for Learning Math) from The University of British Columbia, where his research was nominated for the Governor General's Gold Medal for best Ph.D. dissertation. His M.Sc. was in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) from McGill University. His research interests are in human-information interaction, joint human-computer cognitive systems, visual analytics, interactive reasoning with visualizations, visual interface design, and interaction and task design for complex cognitive activities. Sedig's research uses a human-centered approach with a particular focus on human cognitive needs and activities. He is the director of the Insight Lab (insight.uwo.ca).Paul Parsons is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University. In 2013 he received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Western University, Canada, with a focus on the design of interactive visualizations and interfaces that support cognitive activities. His research interests are in the areas of information visualization and visual interfaces, human-computer and human-information interaction, cognitive and learning technologies, and human-centered computing and design. He is particularly interested in understanding and supporting cognitive processes and activities of both users and designers

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ISBN 10:  1447102460 ISBN 13:  9781447102465
Verlag: Springer, 2012
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