| 期刊全称 | Astronomers Anonymous | | 期刊简称 | Getting Help with th | | 影响因子2023 | Steve Ringwood | | 视频video | | | 发行地址 | A humorous collection of questions and answers about astronomy which entertains as well as informs and offers practical advice to amateur astronomers..Includes many stories on the history of astronomy | | 图书封面 |  | | 影响因子 | During more than four decades of involvement in amateur astronomy, I have enjoyed the privilege of rubbing shoulders with numberless amateur and professional astr- omers. In so doing I have encountered at first, second, and third hand many of the joys and pitfalls that sky watchers can experience in pursuit of the universe’s wonders. I have often howled at tall tales that would not disgrace a pirate’s tavern. Many of these astounding stories have become the kernels of my Dear Steve column items. Learning how to operate the technology for observing and imaging the universe is work enough for any aspiring astronomer; however, many have problems of their own making. Not only do they share these troubles with other astronomers, they are on the receiving end of colleagues and friends doing the same. With all these agonized communications flying about, it is hard to understand how anyone gets any real work done! For the amusement of my peers I have long fondly parodied these imagined literary exchanges. These fantasy ‘‘Agony Aunt’’ questions began appearing in the pages of the Loughton Astronomical Society’s monthly (and Christmas Special) journals about 30 years ago, in the guise of The | | Pindex | Book 2010 |
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