{"product_id":"9781461439141","title":"Astronomers' Observing Guides","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAstronomers' Observing Guides\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSchmude, Jr., Richard\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery amateur astronomer - and many non-astronomers - will be familiar with seeing a \"star\" that shows that characteristic steady slide across the starry background of the sky. Artificial satellites can be seen any night, and some as bright as the planets. But how many of us can identify which satellites or spent launch vehicle casing we are seeing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArtificial Satellites and How to Observe Them\u003c\/i\u003e describes all the different satellites that can be observed without optical aid, including of course the International Space Station and the many spy satellites operated by different nations. Richard Schmude looks at them in detail and describes how they can be observed by amateurs, how to recognize them, and even how to predict their orbits. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtificial satellites have changed since the beginning of the millenium. Several additional countries have launched them. And amateur astronomers have utilized digital cameras in order to image satellites to a resolution of about three feet. This book describes how to recognize, observe, and image satellites. Examples of recent images and how they were made are given. It also offers up-to-date descriptions of the many satellites that are orbiting the Earth and other celestial bodies. Readers can learn how satellites impact our day-to-day lives. In short, \u003ci\u003eArtificial Satellites and How to Observe Them\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed and up-to-date overview of artificial satellites and how to study them in the night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-07-05\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461439141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4614-3915-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 181\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380338606220,"sku":"9781461439141","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461439141.jpg?v=1775742147","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781461439141","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}