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Astronomy is Heavenly

by Randy Rhea
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781736132708
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Rollalong LLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Rollalong LLC
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  • Pages: 278
  • Original Price: GBP 28.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 504 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Sky Observation, Space Science / Astronomy, and Space Science / Cosmology

This entertaining and easy to read book explains astronomy as it unfolds from early discoveries through the Big Bang. You'll learn to appreciate the beauty of the heavens through a better understanding of what you are seeing. The movement in the heavens, the Moon, planets, stars, galaxies, black holes, dark matter, and the possibility of alien life are covered in a fun read. Did you know that a tool to measure the size of the universe was discovered in 1912 by a woman who was not allowed to use her observatories telescope? There are over forty telescopes larger than the Hubble Space Telescope. Why is the HST so important? Have you seen the planet Mercury? It's easy if you know when and where to look. Learn the answer to these and other fascinating questions. Astronomy is Heavenly is loaded with tips for enjoying the beauty of the heavens.


Rhea, Randy: - Randy (Randall) Rhea is an Electrical Engineering graduate with honors from the University of Illinois (1969) and an MSEE graduate of Arizona State University (1973). His master's thesis was the construction of an earth station that monitored Apollo 16 & 17 Unified S-Band signals from the moon. He worked at the Boeing Company, Goodyear Aerospace, and at Scientific-Atlanta where he was named Principal Engineer in 1985. He is the retired founder of Noble Publishing, Eagleware-Elanix Corporation, and Susina Plantation Winery. He is the author of numerous technical papers and five engineering textbooks. Randy's passion for astronomy began at age 13 when he purchased a three-inch reflector for $29.95 from Edmund Scientific with money earned mowing yards. In 1995 he purchased the University of Denver's 24-inch Ritchey-Chrétien telescope and observatory on Mt. Evans, then the highest observatory in the world, and moved them to his property in New Mexico. He has taught workshops on astronomy and writes a monthly astronomy column for newspapers. His other hobbies include wildlife art and amateur radio (N4HI). In 2003, he toured 48 states by motorcycle. He and Marilynn, his wife of 51 years, reside in Thomasville, Georgia. They have two adult children and five grandchildren.

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