The Sun and How to Observe ItIn Part 1, the book describes the very latest thinking on solar physics in (mostly non-mathematical) detail, incorporating the latest results from research concerning the structure and behaviour of the Sun. There is particular emphasis on the surface features visible from the Earth, and how these are the result of the extraordinary processes that are taking place within the Sun. In Part 2, the book details the techniques for observing and imaging the Sun with commercially-available equipment. The many recent advances in optical equipment now allow amateur astronomers to observe phenomena that until recently could only be seen with the extremely expensive equipment available at universities and research observatories – notably H-alpha and Calcium-K telescopes. This is a completely up-to-date solar observing book, while providing the science background necessary for an understanding of the observations with the latest equipment. It also features the most complete solar observing and imaging guide available. |
Contents
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17 | |
Observing the brkWhite Light Sun | 29 |
White Light Solarbrk Features | 53 |
Recording White brkLight Observations | 73 |
Observing the brkMonochromatic brkSun | 89 |
Monochromaticbrk Solar Features | 111 |
Solar Photography | 127 |
Where do You brkGo from Here? | 163 |
Appendix A Resources | 165 |
Appendix B Glossary of SolarRelated Terms | 167 |
Appendix C Daily Solar Ephemeris July 2008January 2012 | 175 |
Index | 205 |