| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 192 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Astronomers' observing guides |
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Astronomers' observing guides.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements -- An Introduction to Meteorics -- Sporadic Meteors -- Major Annual Showers -- Minor Annual Showers -- Visible Showers -- Daytime Showers -- New Showers?- Observing Meteor Showers -- Meteor Activity Throughout the Year -- Meteor Groups and Organizations -- Meteor Shower Calendar -- Lunar Conditions for the Major Annual Showers at Maximum Activity 2008-2040 -- Glossary -- Index |
| Summary |
Explains how best to view meteor activity under a variety of conditions, regardless of the observer's location. Instead of focusing on just one region in the world, this book includes observing conditions for four different regions such as high northern latitudes, low northern latitudes, equatorial regions, and low southern latitudes |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
| Subject |
Meteors -- Observers' manuals
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Astronomy.
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Astrophysics.
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Astronomy
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astronomy.
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astrophysics.
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SCIENCE -- Astronomy.
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Meteors.
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Sciences sociales.
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Sciences humaines.
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Astronomie.
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Meteors
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780387094618 |
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038709461X |
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0387094601 |
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9780387094601 |
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