{"product_id":"mars-and-how-to-observe-it-9781461423010","title":"Mars and How to Observe It","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Peter Grego\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Space Science - Astronomy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMars has long been a favorite subject for astronomers, both amateur and professional. Known as the Red Planet because of its distinct color, it shines brightly in the skies when it is closest to the Earth every two years. Exciting to view through a telescope, this most Earth-like of planets transforms into a real world showing phases, brilliant polar ice caps, seasonal changes in its dusty desert markings, and atmospheric phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMars and How to Observe It\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a planet-wide tour of the Red Planet and explains how a variety of dynamic forces has shaped it through the ages. This book explains how amateur astronomers can view Mars successfully to create accurate observational drawings and secure high-resolution CCD images of the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Grego is an accomplished author, an experienced amateur astronomer who has been actively observing Mars for over 30 years. Using the latest imagery and data from Mars probes and rovers, \u003ci\u003eMars and How to Observe It\u003c\/i\u003e presents an up-to-date guide on our current understanding of the Red Planet and how the amateur astronomer can become familiar with this fascinating world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45274703659159,"sku":"9781461423010","price":3270.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781461423010.webp?v=1769280713","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mars-and-how-to-observe-it-9781461423010","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}