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A book for IOAA [closed]
Hello I am preparing for the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics. However my knowledge of constellations and practical astronomy is very poor. I was looking for a book which would ...
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What are good books for graduates/undergraduates in Astrophysics?
There are no book recommendations for Astrophysics here. I will write my own answer, but I am also interested in what are others' views on the question (I will NOT mark my own answer as the best one).
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) star catalog
Is a Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) star catalog, 4 volumes, dated 1977, worth keeping in a library or is it too outdated? Can it be used for epoch 200?
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What is a good introductory text to astronomy
What is a good and easy to read introductory text for an adult with limited basic scientific knowledge to astronomy for someone without a telescope and lives in a big city and why do you think that ...
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Recommend good book(s) about the “scientific method” as it relates to astronomy/astrophysics?
I am interested in astronomy/astrophysics, but I am not science major (I am a computer science graduate). Facts and results of the field are presented to the public without showing how these ...
