The Cambridge Photographic Atlas of Galaxies
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (585 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1107189489 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This volume showcases more than 250 of the most beautiful galaxies within an amateur's reach and uses them to explain current astrophysical research. Galaxies - the Milky Way's siblings - offer a surprising variety of forms and colours. This well illustrated reference atlas deserves a place on the bookshelves of astronomical imagers, observers and armchair enthusiasts.. Displaying symmetrical spiral arms, glowing red nebulae or diffuse halos, even the image of a galaxy can reveal much about its construction. From the Andromeda Galaxy to galaxy clusters and gravitational lenses, the nature of galaxies is revealed through these stunning amateur photographs. All galaxies consist of gas, dust and stars, but the effects of gravity, dark matter and the interaction of star formation and stellar explosions all influence their appearances. It features fantastic photographs, unique insights into our knowledge, tips on astrophotography and essential facts and figures based on the latest science
Although no longer employed in academia, he regularly attends conferences and writes book reviews for The Observatory, as well as the occasional journal paper. As an amateur astronomer he photographs galaxies from his own observatory, which are displayed on astro-images.Stefan Binnewies has more than thirty years of experience as an astrophotographer; his images are published in magazines and books all over the world, and on his website at
As an amateur astronomer he photographs galaxies from his own observatory, which are displayed on astro-images.Stefan Binnewies has more than thirty years of experience as an astrophotographer; his images are published in magazines and books all over the world, and on his website at capella-observatory.Phillip Helbig worked in cosmology and gravitational lensing at Hamburg and Jodrell Bank Observatories and the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute. About the Author Michael König has a doctorate in astrophysics and studied galaxies professionally for many years. Although no longer employed in academia, he regularly attends conferences and writes book reviews for The Observatory, as w