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Sketching the Moon An Astronomical Artist's Guide /

Soon after you begin studying the sky through your small telescope or binoculars, you will probably be encouraged by others to make sketches of what you see. Sketching is a time-honored tradition in amateur astronomy and dates back to the earliest times, when telescopes were invented. Even though we...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Handy, Richard (Autor), Kelleghan, Deirdre (Autor), McCague, Thomas (Autor), Rix, Erika (Autor), Russell, Sally (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edición:1st ed. 2012.
Colección:The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Key to Map of Featured Targets
  • Basic Sketching: A Place to Begin
  • Chapter 1: Sketching Craters
  • Chapter 2: Sketching Maria (Seas)
  • Chapter 3: Sketching Mons (Mountains)
  • Chapter 4: Sketching Rilles (Lava Channels)
  • Chapter 5: Sketching Dorsa (Wrinkle Ridges)
  • Chapter 6: Sketching Crater and Sunlight Rays
  • Chapter 7: Sketching Rupes (Scarps)
  • Chapter 8: Sketching the Phases
  • Chapter 9: Sketching Domes
  • Chapter 10: Sketching Lunar Eclipses
  • Chapter 11: Additional Tutorials and Sketching Gallery
  • Chapter 12: General Hints and Tips
  • A Final Note from the Authors
  • Appendix A: Observing Forms
  • Appendix B: Glossary
  • Appendix C: Resources
  • Index.