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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Look up on a clear night and you are reading two languages at once.The figures are Greek. Orion the hunter, Cassiopeia chained to her throne, the bear that Zeus placed among the stars to hide her from a jealous wife. But the individual stars mostly answer to Arabic. Betelgeuse, Aldebaran, Altair, Rigel, Deneb, Fomalhaut - these names crossed from Baghdad into Latin Europe in the twelfth century, were copied by scribes who did not speak the language, and arrived slightly broken.Betelgeuse is the best example. It should mean the hand of al-Jawza?, but a copyist misread a single Arabic letter, one dot in the wrong place, and Europe spent four hundred years inventing explanations for the mistake.This book gives you all 88 constellations, one at a time.For each you get its name and what it means, a finder panel with right ascension and declination, the months it is best seen, the latitudes it is visible from, and which constellations sit beside it. Then the Greek myth, retold in full. Then the star names, traced back to their roots - Arabic mostly, but also Greek, Latin, Persian, Sumerian, Sanskrit and Chinese - with 429 of them decoded across the book.Inside: - All 88 constellations, with a star chart of every figure- Three full sky maps: the whole sky, the northern heavens, the southern heavens- 429 star names traced to their origins and meanings- The great myth cycles explained: Perseus, Heracles, Orion, the Argonauts- Zeus in the sky, and why so many constellations are his doing- How the Arabic names reached Europe, and how they got mangled on the wayNo telescope needed, and no prior knowledge assumed. Read it in an armchair or take it outside.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wished you could capture its breathtaking beauty With today's smart telescopes, you don't need years of experience or complex equipment to take stunning images of deep space objects. Astrophotography in a Nutshell is your shortcut to mastering smart telescope imaging-without the frustration of traditional astrophotography setups.This concise, practical guide is designed for beginners and enthusiasts who want to quickly start capturing galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters with minimal effort. Whether you own a Vaonis Vespera, Stellina, Unistellar eVscope, or another smart telescope, this book walks you through everything you need to know to get the most out of your device based on read images taken with a Vespera.What You'll Discover: ? How Smart Telescopes Work - A breakdown of their technology and why they're perfect for astrophotography beginners.? Finding & Capturing Deep Space Objects - Tips for locating and imaging nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters.? Enhancing Your Astrophotos - Simple post-processing techniques to make your images pop.? Must-Know Accessories & Apps - Boost your results with the right tools and software.If you love space and dream of capturing your own dazzling images of the universe, this book is the perfect guide to get started-fast.…