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by David H. Levy

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Found throughout the universe, variable stars are fascinating objects to observe. Their brightness changes over time and they can easily be seen with even the most basic equipment. David Levy explains how to begin electronic (or CCD) observing, as well as how to observe variable stars through a small telescope or binoculars. Featuring a section on Southern hemisphere stars, this book covers various types of objects that can be observed by amateur astronomers, including more exotic phenomena like gamma ray bursts, blazars, and polars. It will motivate anyone with even a basic interest in astronomy to begin observing variable stars.

David H. Levy is one of the most successful comet hunters in history. He has discovered twenty-one, eight of them using a telescope in his own backyard. With Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in California, Levy discovered Shoemaker-Levy 9, the comet that collided with Jupiter in 1994, and is currently involved with the Jarnac Comet Survey, based at the Jarnac Observatory in Vail, Arizona.

In addition to being the author or editor of 31 books and other products, David Levy is the Science Editor for Parade magazine and contributing editor for Sky and Telescope magazine and the Canadian periodical, SkyNews. Frequently interviewed in the media, he has given almost a thousand lectures and appeared on many television programs. His most recent CUP book is David Levy's Guide to Observing and Discovering Comets (Cambridge, 2003). First Edition Pb (1989) 0-521-62755-9

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The best way to get a good start on observing is to discover the stars for yourself.

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  • Title David Levy's Guide to Variable Stars
  • Author David H. Levy
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 2nd
  • Edition 2
  • Pages 276
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England.
  • Publication date 2005-12-15
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780521608602 / 0521608600
  • Weight 1.23 lbs (0.56 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.6 x 6.88 x 0.6 in (24.38 x 17.48 x 1.52 cm)
  • Category Science
  • Library of Congress subjects Variable stars
  • Dewey Decimal Code 523.844

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