Meteors and Meteorites: Origins and Observations
- ISBN-10
- 1861268254
- ISBN-13
- 9781861268259
- Category
- Meteorites
- Pages
- 157
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Crowood Press (UK)
- Author
- Martin Beech
Description
The earth is bombarded both day and night by meteoroids and meteorites. These wayward bodies--small fragments derived from aging comets and the collisions between asteroids--are observed in the Earth’s upper atmosphere as meteors and brilliant fireballs. Written with the amateur astronomer in mind, this book includes step-by-step guidance on visual observation and analyzing data, practical projects that demonstrate how the observer can gather scientifically useful data, and instructions on how to identify and photograph meteor trails.
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