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Astrophotography. The Most Spectacular Astronomical Images of the Universe

Door Rhodri Evans

Categorie
Ruimtevaart & Astronomie
Boeknummer
#236832
Titel
Astrophotography. The Most Spectacular Astronomical Images of the Universe
Auteur
Evans, Rhodri
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Carlton Books Limited
Jaar van uitgave
2016
ISBN10
0233005013
ISBN13
9780233005010
Taal
Engels
Samenvatting
Our enduring fascination in our solar system and the wonders of the universe is now being fed by images of breathtaking detail, whether from data sent back 7.5 billion kilometres to bring Pluto into focus, or our first direct encounter with a comet by the Philae lander. The very best images captured by the new generation of terrestrial telescopes, orbiting telescopes and deep-space probes and landers have been collected in this magnificent volume. Detailed captions explain the equipment and technicalities of producing such images, which are not only mesmerising but also provide a huge amount of information about the geology and atmospheres of celestial bodes, and the formation of distant galaxies. From the world's gigantic telescopes in the Canary Islands, Hawaii and Chile to the New Horiz... (Lees verder)ons probe now heading into the Kuiper Belt to examine other icy mini-worlds, each page reveals extraordinary images that take us deeper into our universe.
Pagina's
192
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 15,00

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