The Barnard Objects: Then and Now (original) (raw)
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Authors:
- Tim B. Hunter
- Department of Medical Imaging, Health Sciences, Professor Emeritus, Tucson, USA
- Gerald O. Dobek
- Astronomy Department Head, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, USA
- James E. McGaha
- Major, United States Air Force (retired), Pima Community College (retired), Tucson, USA
First-ever comparison of the original Barnard Objects with their modern color versions
Features a guide for amateur astronomers interested in viewing and imaging the Barnard Objects
Shares the history and science of astronomy and astrophotography in an accessible, beginner-friendly style
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The Barnard Objects have fascinated professional and amateur astronomers for over one hundred years. Many of those objects first imaged by E.E. Barnard on black-and-white photographic plates are now being captured daily in thousands of color astrophotographs. This book tells of Barnard’s story; describing his life and work as well as how the fields of astronomy and astrophotography have transformed ever since.
The chapters in this book are equal parts history and science. It will provide readers with an introduction to nebula science and the incredible discoveries made in this field over the decades; including an overview of popular astronomical catalogues and a detailed look at how astronomical imaging has advanced since Barnard’s time, from early plates to digital imaging and chips. In addition, the book features a comprehensive guide to viewing and imaging these objects yourself. A glossary of astronomical and photographic terms is provided, along with detailed references.And, an updated table displaying the locations of these Barnard Objects; including the missing twenty-five objects from E.E. Barnard’s original catalogue.
Richly researched and illustrated, this fascinating reference will attract astronomers of all skill levels interested in astrophotography and how it has changed over the past hundred years.
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
Introduction
- Tim B. Hunter, Gerald O. Dobek, James. E. McGaha
Pages 1-21
- Tim B. Hunter, Gerald O. Dobek, James. E. McGaha
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“I can thoroughly recommend this book. It clearly is the product of a huge amount of research and observational effort. It is written with authority and has a flowing style, and crammed with the fascinating detail that only such practical specialists in this field can provide.” (Richard McKim, The Observatory, Vol. 144 (1300), June, 2024)
Authors and Affiliations
Department of Medical Imaging, Health Sciences, Professor Emeritus, Tucson, USA
Tim B. Hunter
Astronomy Department Head, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, USA
Gerald O. Dobek
Major, United States Air Force (retired), Pima Community College (retired), Tucson, USA
James E. McGaha
About the authors
Dr. Tim Hunter is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Medical Imaging in the College of Medicine at the University of Arizona and was Head of the department 2008-2011. He has been an amateur astronomer since 1950 and owns the 3towers Observatory and the Grasslands Observatory. Dr. Hunter has been the President of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, Inc. (TAAA) and a member of the TAAA since 1975. He was previously Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Planetary Science Institute (PSI). Since 1986, Dr. Hunter has been interested in the growing problem of light pollution. In 1987, he and Dr. David Crawford founded the International Dark-Sky Association, Inc. (IDA). IDA is a nonprofit corporation devoted to promoting quality outdoor lighting and combatting the effects of light pollution. Since 2007, Dr. Hunter has written a weekly “Sky Spy” column for the Caliente Section of the Arizona Daily Star. Asteroid 6398 is named Timhunter.
James E. McGaha obtained a BS in management and physics from Georgia Tech University, an MA in management and psychology from Webster University, and a MS in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Arizona. He is currently a retired United States Air Force pilot and is a skeptic lecturer. He is the Director of the Grasslands Observatory (www.3towers.com) and specializes in asteroid and comet astrometry and photometry. He has made over 2900 Minor Planet Electronic Circular (MPEC) publications of near-Earth objects (NEOs) and discovered 63 comets. He identified and performed photometry of optical afterglow of gamma ray burst 030329. He is a contributing author for Skeptical Inquirer magazine and is a scientific and technical consultant to the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI). He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (RASC).
Prof. Gerald Orin Dobek obtained two BS degrees in Mathematics, Trinity College and Ferris State University, a MSc Honours in Astronomy from the University of Western Sydney and a DSc in Astronomy and Astrophysics from James Cook University. Dr. Dobek is currently the Head of Sciences and Department Head of Astronomy at Northwestern Michigan College, where he teaches Astronomy. As a professional astronomer, he researches small amplitude variable stars using his private observatory at his home in Traverse City, Michigan. Jerry also continues to research dark nebulous material in the Milky Way. In 2011, he republished Edward Emerson Barnard’s “A Photographic Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way,” adding updated information and a mosaic of the fifty plates contained within the Atlas. Jerry holds membership in numerous astronomy and science organizations: FRAS, AAS, AAAS, AAVSO, ASP and is a founding member of the IDA.
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- Book Title: The Barnard Objects: Then and Now
- Authors: Tim B. Hunter, Gerald O. Dobek, James E. McGaha
- Series Title: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31485-8
- Publisher: Springer Cham
- eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
- Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023
- Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-31484-1Published: 20 July 2023
- eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-31485-8Published: 19 July 2023
- Series ISSN: 1431-9756
- Series E-ISSN: 2197-6562
- Edition Number: 1
- Number of Pages: XL, 343
- Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 91 illustrations in colour
- Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics, History of Science, Photography