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" David Levy's guide to observing meteor showers / "
David H. Levy.
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BL
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1012367
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b766737
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| Main Entry
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Levy, David H.,1948-
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David Levy's guide to observing meteor showers /\ David H. Levy.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge :: Cambridge University Press,, 2008.
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x, 128 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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0521696917
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: 9780521696913
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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July 4, 1956 -- What is a meteor? -- Some historical notes -- Small rocks and dust in space -- Observing meteors -- Recording meteors -- A New Year gift : the Quadrantids -- The Lyrids -- an April shower -- The Eta Aquarids -- The Omicron Draconids, continued -- The Delta Aquarids -- Tears of St. Lawrence : Perseid trails and trials -- The August Pavonids -- The Orionids -- The Taurids -- The Leonids -- The Geminids -- The Ursids -- A catalog of meteor showers throughout the year.
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"Meteors occur when a meteoroid, a speck of dust in space, enters the Earth's atmosphere. The heat generated when this happens causes the surrounding air to glow, resulting in 'shooting stars'. During the most spectacular meteor storms larger particles give rise to fireballs and firework-like displays!" "Meteors are a delightful observing field - they do not require a telescope, and they can be seen on any clear night of the year, even in bright twilight. It was the sight of a single meteor that inspired David Levy to go into astronomy, and in this book he encourages readers to go outside and witness these wonderful events for themselves. This book is a step-by-step guide to observing meteors and meteor showers. Any necessary science is explained simply and in clearly understandable terms. This is a perfect introduction to observing meteors, and is ideal for both seasoned and budding astronomers."--Jacket.
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Meteors, Observers' manuals.
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Meteors.
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523.53
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QB743.L49 2008
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Guide to observing meteor showers
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