{"product_id":"9781441908827","title":"The Radio Sky and How to Observe It","description":"\u003cp\u003eRadio astronomy is far from being beyond the scope of amateurs astronomers, and this practical, self-contained guide for the newcomer to practical radio astronomey is an ideal introduction. This guide is a must for anyone who wants to join the growing ranks of 21st Century backyard radio astronomers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first part of the book provides background material and explains (in a non-mathematical way) our present knowledge of the stronger radio sources – those observable by amateurs – including the Sun, Jupiter, Meteors, Galactic and extra-galactic sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second part of the book deals not only with observing, but – assuming no prior technical knowledge of electronics or radio theory – takes the reader step-by-step through the process of building and using a backyard radio telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are complete, detailed plans and construction information for a number of amateur radio telescopes, the simplest of which can be put together and working – using only simple tools – in a weekend. For other instruments, there are full details of circuit-board layouts, components to use and (vitally important in radio astronomy) how to construct antennae for radio astronomy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053815054576,"sku":"9781441908827","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781441908827_p0.jpg?v=1763808546","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781441908827","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}