Starting from Mars outward this concise handbook provides thorough information on the satellites of the planets in the solar system. Each chapter begins with a section on the discovery and the naming of the planet's satellites or rings. This is followed by a section presenting the historic sources of those names. The book contains tables with the orbital and physical parameters of all satellites and is illustrated throughout with modern photos of the planets and their moons as well as historical and mythological drawings. The Cyrillic transcriptions of the satellite names are provided in a register. Readers interested in the history of astronomy and its mythological background will enjoy thisbeautiful volume. With a foreword by Edward L.G. Bowell, President Division III Planetary Systems Sciences of the International Astronomical Union. An enjoyable reference of the discovery, naming and historical and mytholigical background of the solar system satellites With modern photos of planets and their moons as well as mythological and detailed illustrations Author is member of the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union INDICE: Foreword.- Preface.- Index (with Russian spellings).- The Satellites of Mars.- The Satellites of Jupiter.- Ther Satellites of Saturn.- The Satelleites of Uranus.- The Satellites of Neptune.- The Satellites of the Dwarf Planets.- Plates: Orbital and Physical Parameters.- References.- Figures.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-68852-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 170
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés