{"product_id":"9781441908827","title":"Astronomers' Observing Guides","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAstronomers' Observing Guides\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eLashley, Jeff\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadio astronomy is far from being beyond the scope of amateurs astronomers, and this practical, self-contained guide for the newcomer to practical radio astronomey is an ideal introduction. This guide is a must for anyone who wants to join the growing ranks of 21st Century backyard radio astronomers.\n\nThe first part of the book provides background material and explains (in a non-mathematical way) our present knowledge of the stronger radio sources – those observable by amateurs – including the Sun, Jupiter, Meteors, Galactic and extra-galactic sources.\n\nThe second part of the book deals not only with observing, but – assuming no prior technical knowledge of electronics or radio theory – takes the reader step-by-step through the process of building and using a backyard radio telescope.\n\nThere are complete, detailed plans and construction information for a number of amateur radio telescopes, the simplest of which can be put together and working – using only simple tools – in a weekend. For other instruments, there are full details of circuit-board layouts, components to use and (vitally important in radio astronomy) how to construct antennae for radio astronomy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2010-11-17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781441908827\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4419-0883-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 236\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45987651780748,"sku":"9781441908827","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781441908827.jpg?v=1776449924","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781441908827","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}