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Tom Kerss, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy - Northern Lights, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Northern Lights

A Beginner's Guide to the Aurora Borealis for Night Sky Observers and Stargazers

Av Tom Kerss, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy

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"A wonderfully comprehensive and well-written guide about all facets of Northern Lights-hunting. You’ll find enjoyment from this excellent guide to a fabulous natural phenomenon." ★★★★★ Jamie Carter, BBC Sky at Night MagazineThe perfect gift for anyone looking to explore the wonder of the Northern Lights.Discover the incomparable beauty of nature's lightshow the Aurora Borealis in this fascinating guide for aspiring and seasoned night sky observers and stargazers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography and is full of stunning photographs. Tom Kerss covers the cultural and scientific context for auroras, and offers a comprehensive guide to forecasting and photography, so that readers can fuse their own technical mastery with the infinite creativity of nature. Read about the formation, properties and types of aurorasDiscover the mythology and history of The Northern LightsFind out about Aurora science from Antiquity to the modern dayLearn how to take stunning photographs of the Northern Lights with your own smartphone or cameraIncludes a comprehensive travel and forecasting guide and a glossary of key terms.The Northern Lights will give you a complete understanding of one of the true wonders of the natural world and leave you prepared for the adventure of a lifetime.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2026-09-10
  • Mått: 148 x 210 x 18 mm
  • Vikt: 240 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 160
  • Upplaga: 2
  • Förlag: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008815790
  • Miljömärkning: Produced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.)
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The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope. It runs the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.Tom Kerss F.R.A.S. is an astronomer and the author of numerous best selling books about the night sky for both adults and children. Having worked at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich for more than six years, he now shares his passion for the stars with people all over the world, delivering courses, podcasts and media interviews. Tom loves nothing more than to seek out the darkest and most beautiful skies on Earth, but he does most of his stargazing from his home in London. Find out more about Tom’s projects at tomkerss.co.uk

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An attractive, accessible guide with considerably more substance than its dimensions suggest. Astronomy Now, October 2026

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