Astronomy Demystified by Stan Gibilisco
Table of Contents
PART ONE The Sky
1. Coordinating the Heavens
2. Stars and Constellations
3. The Sky “Down Under”
4. The Moon and the Sun
Test: Part One
PART TWO The Planets
5. Mercury and Venus
6. Mars
7. The Outer Planets
8. An Extraterrestrial Visitor’s Analysis of Earth
Test: Part Two
PART THREE Solar System Dynamics
9. Evolution of the Solar System
10. Major Moons of the Outer Planets
11. Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors
12. The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Test: Part Three
PART FOUR Beyond Our Solar System
13. Stars and Nebulae
14. Extreme Objects in Our Galaxy
15. Galaxies and Quasars
16. Special and General Relativity
Test: Part Four
PART FIVE Space Observation and Travel
17. Optics and Telescopes
18. Observing the Invisible
19. Traveling and Living in Space
20. Your Home Observatory
Test: Part Five
Final Exam
Answers to Quiz, Test, and Exam Questions
Suggested Additional Reference
Index
