Название: Meteors and How to Observe Them Автор: Robert Lunsford Год: 2009 Издательство: Springer ISBN 978-0-387-09460-1 Страниц: 198 Формат: PDF Размер: 11 Мб Язык: Английский The focus of this book is to introduce the novice to the art of meteor
observing. It explains in straightforward language how best to view
meteor activity under a variety of conditions, regardless of the
observer’s location. The observing conditions for each meteor shower are
vastly different from each of the Earth's regions and this book would
be valuable to any potential observer from Australia to Alaska. The
calendar chapters list activity as it occurs throughout the year. The
list is limited to showers that the amateur observer can actually see
(some sources list radiants that are impossible to observe without
photographic or video methods). Not only are the annual showers
discussed, but the random sporadic meteor activity is also included for
each region. This is important, as there are many more nights throughout
the year when the sporadic background will provide more activity than
that provided by the annual showers!
