David Seargent studied and tutored philosophy at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, and has written books and articles covering a variety of subjects. He has been an amateur astronomer since his early teens, with comets being his principal interest. Seargent directed the Australian Comet Section from early 1980s until early 2000s and acted as visual co-ordinator for Australia of International Halley Watch 1985/6. He is the discoverer of C/1978 T1 (Seargent).
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Télécharger le livre : Weird Comets and Asteroids
David A. J. Seargent
Weird Comets and Asteroids
This book concentrates on some of the odd aspects of comets and asteroids. Strange behavior of comets, such as outbursts and schisms, and how asteroids can temporally act as comets are discussed, together with the possible threat of Centaurs-class objects like the...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2017-05-17
Collection : Astronomers' Universe
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Télécharger le livre : Visually Observing Comets
David A. J. Seargent
Visually Observing Comets
In these days of computers and CCD cameras, visual comet observers can still contribute scientifically useful data with the help of this handy reference for use in the field. Comets are one of the principal areas for productive pro-amateur collaboration in...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2017-03-15
Collection : Astronomer's Pocket Field Guide
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34,80 €
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Télécharger le livre : Weird Universe
David A. J. Seargent
Weird Universe
As new discoveries complicate the scientific picture of the universe, the evolving theories about the nature of space and time and the origins and fate of the universe threaten to become overwhelming. Enter David Seargent. Continuing the author's series of books...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2014-10-10
Collection : Astronomers' Universe
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Télécharger le livre : Weird Weather
David A. J. Seargent
Weird Weather
This book is, in a sense, a sequel to David Seargent's first Springer book Weird Astronomy (2010). Whereas Weird Astronomy extended over a broad range of purely astronomical topics, the present work concentrates on phenomena closer to home; the atmospheric and "shallow...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2012-03-02
Collection : Astronomers' Universe
Format(s) : ePub
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