Observing Meteors, Comets, Supernovae and other Transient Phenomena (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

by NeilBone (Author)

• New

  Illustrated
  1998

  $67.76

  Many books cover permanent astronomical objects, but few consider transient, out-of-the-ordinary astronomical phenomena. This book covers a wide range of topics, from the partly-predictable to the totally unpredictable. At one end: of the scale, it gives advice on the best ways to observe meteors, and at the other end:, it describes the best methods for undertaking painstaking searches for new comets and supernovae. The book also includes material about phenomena that occur in the lower atmosphere, such as ozone eaters , nacreous clouds, and solar and lunar halos.