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Tables of Contents for Burnham's Celestial Handbook, Volume 1, Rev. Edition
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introductory Section
Introduction
5
8
Amateur Astronomy - A Personal View
The Idea Behind the Celestial Handbook
Introducing the Universe
13
32
A Celestial Survey
The Distance Scale of the Universe
Fundamental Knowledge for the Observer
45
53
Gaining a ``Working Knowledge'' of the Heavens.
45
1
The Constellations; Apparent Motions and Seasonal Changes.
46
4
The Celestial Sphere. Celestial Coordinates.
50
4
Precession.
54
3
Directions in the Sky.
57
1
Sidereal Time.
58
2
Angular Measurement.
60
1
The Magnitude System; Apparent and Absolute Magnitudes.
61
8
Color Indices.
69
1
Star Names and Designations.
70
4
Star Atlases.
74
2
Stellar Spectral Classes.
76
6
Star Motions; Proper Motion, Radial.
82
1
Velocity. Stellar temperatures.
82
1
The H-R Diagram.
83
4
Star Distances. Distance Units.
87
1
Double Stars, Variable Stars.
88
3
Classification of Nebulae and Galaxies.
91
7
How to Use this Book
98
5
The Arrangement of the Celestial Handbook
Terms, Symbols, and Abbreviations Used.
The Celestial Handbook
103
549
Constellation Index, Volume I
652