Full Description
Written by Peter Wlasuk, an astronomer at the Florida International University, Observing the Moon is a definitive work. An invaluable reference book for anyone seriously interested in the Moon and its geology, it is also a perfect companion for practical amateur astronomers. Detailed and extensively illustrated chapters catalog most of the interesting lunar features visible in modest telescopes. They are preceded by a crash course in modern lunar geology and followed by chapters on photographic and CCD imaging, drawing and lunar topography. A CD-ROM accompanies the book and contains a gallery of lunar images.
Contents
Introduction to the Moon.- The Basic Kinds of Lunar Formation.- A Crash Course in Lunar Geology.- Lunar Features - Northeast Quadrant.- Lunar Features - Southeast Quadrant.- Lunar Features - Northwest Quadrant.- Lunar Features - Southwest Quadrant.- Introduction to Observing the Moon.- Drawing Lunar Features.- Lunar Topographic Studies.- Lunar Eclipses and Occultations.- Imaging the Moon.- Glossary.- Further Reading.- CD-ROM.
