edited by G. D. Roth, with the collaboration of A. Güttler [and others] ; translated and rev. by Arthur Beer.
New York :
Springer-Verlag,
1975.
xvii, 567 p. :
ill. ;
25 cm.
Based on the 2nd German ed. of Handbuch für Sternfreunde, published in 1967.
Corrected pages for Appendix (p. 521-533) in pocket.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 535-552.
Introduction to astronomical literature and nomenclature / W.D. Heintz -- The observing instruments of the amateur astronomer / W. Jahn -- Optical radiation receivers / R. Kühn, revised by F. Schmeidler -- Radio astronomy for amateur astronomers / P. Wellmann and H.A. Schmid -- The terrestrial atmosphere and its effects / F. Schmeidler -- Fundamentals of spherical astronomy / K. Schütte -- Applied mathematics for amateur astronomers / F. Schmeidler -- The sun / R. Müller -- Observation of total solar eclipses / W. Petri -- The moon / G.D. Roth -- Lunar eclipses / F. Link -- The observation of star occultations / A. Güttler, revised by W.D. Heintz -- Artificial earth satellites / W. Petri -- The observation of the planets / W. Sandner -- The observation of comets / A. Güttler, revised by N.B. Richter -- Meteors and fireballs / F. Schmeidler -- Noctilucent clouds, aurorae, zodiacal light / W. Sandner -- The photometry of stars and planets / W. Jahn -- Double stars / W. D. Heintz -- The Milky Way and the galaxies / R. Kühn.