The Cambridge Photographic Atlas of Galaxies
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (819 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1107189489 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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
It features fantastic photographs, unique insights into our knowledge, tips on astrophotography and essential facts and figures based on the latest science. 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. This volume showcases more than 250 of the most beautiful galaxies within an amateur's reach and uses them to explain current astrophysical research. From the Andromeda Galaxy to galaxy clusters and gravitational lenses, the nature of galaxies is revealed through these stunning amateur photographs. This well illustrated reference atlas deserves a place on the bookshelves of astronomical imagers, observers and armchair enthusiasts.. Gala
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 capella-observatory.Phillip Helbig worked in cosmology and gravitational lensing at Hamburg and Jodrell B