Solar Sketching: A Comprehensive Guide to Drawing the Sun

by Erika Rix, Richard Handy, Kim Hay, et al.

From the authors of Sketching the Moon comes a comprehensive guide filled with richly illustrated, detailed drawing tutorials that cover a variety of solar phenomena. Explanations of what to expect visually from white light, Hydrogen-alpha and Calcium K filters are provided for those new to solar observing, along with essential tips on equipment, observing techniques and the practicalities of drawing at the eyepiece. Time-honored, traditional methods...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493929003
• ISBN13: 9781493929009
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"