P. Pugh Observing the Sun with Coronado™ Telescopes Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series ▶ Introduces to H-alpha solar observation for amateurs ▶ Includes superb amateur images of the Sun in H-alpha ▶ Offers detailed sections on imaging and image-processing ▶ Covers a range of equipment from entry level to advanced, with emphasis on low-cost models At around the turn of the millennium, the introduction of the Coronado range of solar telescopes and filters heralded the ‘coming of age’ of amateur solar astronomy. Before then, solar astronomy was mostly white-light only. Hydrogen-alpha systems were expensive and difficult to use, but today even the budget-priced Coronado PST (Personal Solar Telescope) provides a band pass of one Angstrom and is thermally stable. That means that today’s amateur solar observers can see – and image – sunspots, flares, 2007, XXVI, 321 p. prominences, plage, filaments, and active regions of the Sun, all in amazing detail. Getting the very best out of a Coronado solar telescope still requires knowledge of Printed book specialist techniques and an accumulation of experience, which are what this book provides. In Observing the Sun with Coronado Telescopes, Philip Pugh has assembled a Softcover team of contributors who show just how much solar work can be done with Coronado ▶ 34,99 € | £29.99 | $44.99 telescopes, and explain how to get the very best from these marvellous instruments. ▶ *37,44 € (D) | 38,49 € (A) | CHF 41.50 The spectacular solar images reproduced in this book speak for themselves – listen to the eBook voices of the experts! Available from your bookstore or ▶ springer.com/shop MyCopy Printed eBook for just ▶ € | $ 24.99 ▶ springer.com/mycopy Order online at springer.com ▶ or for the Americas call (toll free) 1-800-SPRINGER ▶ or email us at: [email protected]. ▶ For outside the Americas call +49 (0) 6221-345-4301 ▶ or email us at: [email protected]. The first € price and the £ and $ price are net prices, subject to local VAT. Prices indicated with * include VAT for books; the €(D) includes 7% for Germany, the €(A) includes 10% for Austria. Prices indicated with ** include VAT for electronic products; 19% for Germany, 20% for Austria. All prices exclusive of carriage charges. Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted..