Solar Astronomy- now available

[Merlin66]

The “baby” is finally been published and available.
http://solar-astronomy-book.com/
I can assure you that this is the most up to date reference on all aspects of solar observing available to the amateur.
If you only buy one book on the Sun, this is the one to buy.
Highly recommended.

[h0ughy]

Thanks ken, ordering now

[Dennis]

Thanks Ken, just ordered mine too.:)

I'm actually looking forward to holding a paper book in my hand vs an iPad.

Cheers

Dennis

[Merlin66]

Almost two years of love, care, and effort.
Good to see it alive and well.

[NeilW]

Thanks Ken...ordered.

[DJT]

Tick..and congrats on the publication.

David

[PhilTas]

Thanks Ken,
Ordered - have been looking forward to this book.

Cheers Phil

[anthony.tony]

Hello what the cost of postage to Australia and cost of book in Aussie Dollars ..Tony.

[Merlin66]

Worldwide postage is included in the quoted price of 69 Euro. (About a$108)

[Dennis]

Got an e-mail notification today, with the Subject Line in French, and I almost marked it as junk until I saw that it was from AXILONE, who came up in the purchasing process.

Looking forward to a good read - hope it's not in French!;):)

Cheers

Dennis

[Merlin66]

Dennis, You did order the English version?????;)

[AstroJunk]

Ooh, looks rather good. Une belle traduction j'entends!

[anthony.tony]

Thank You that’s a Price.

[Merlin66]

Jonathan,
C'était un travail d'amour.

[Derek Klepp]

Thanks Ken I have been hoping for this for a long while.Always good to support those that put so much time and effort into their interests.It may also inspire me to dust off(read clean the filters)of my solar gear.
Cheers Derek

[Merlin66]

Derek,
The original French version created a benchmark which was crying out to be shared with the wider English market.
I’m pleased that the publisher agreed with me. Now you have access to the most up to date solar reference book available.
Anyone who has an interest in solar observing will not be disappointed.
Where else would you learn about “veiled” sunspots??

[m11]

Thanks Ken.

My next purchase. I love the planetary book.:thumbsup:

[George Ionas]

Hi Ken,


I ordered the book as well I used the link that you provided. I did not see any mention of of a French or English version. The PayPal transaction went through but I have not received confirmation of the purchase.


George

[Merlin66]

George,
The link was for the latest English version, so you should be good.
Postage may take some time due to the current situation.

[GUS.K]

Thanks for the info Ken, definitely worth having for anyone interested in solar. Would love to get my hands on Zirins book as well.

[Merlin66]

Ivan,
There are copies of Zirin’s book on Abe and Google…..

[Londoner]

I have just received an email from Axilone that my copy of Solar Astronomy is awaiting customs clearance in Roissy France prior to departure to Australia.

I ordered the book on 10th July and it was shipped on the 13th.
It appears that there is no cause for concern, in case any of you have not received your copies yet. :)



Mick

[koputai]

I ordered mine on the 30th of July, and on the 4th the tracking said it’s in Australia. No update since then.

Cheers,
Jason.

[Martin_S]

Ordered mine today, looks like its going to be a great reference for us solar observers and imagers.

Martin

[Dennis]

Ordered on 6th July and arrived today on 12th August.:):)

Well worth the wait, a handsome volume bursting with images, techniques, illustrations, etc.:D

Well done to the Authors and thanks for the heads up Ken.:)

Glossy high quality paper too.:)

Cheers

Dennis

[Dennis]

Now I have browsed a little more I am gobsmacked by the riches found therein.:)

Similarly, I am gobsmacked at what must have been a herculean effort in translating the book, it given the breadth and depth of technical content.

Good job Ken.:thumbsup:

Cheers

Dennis

[Merlin66]

Dennis,
I appreciate the feedback.
I'm pleased the translation went so well, enjoy!

[h0ughy]

Mine turned up today, woohoo

[Londoner]

My copy arrived today :D


Mick

[NeilW]

Mmm...I ordered mine on the 7th July, it's now the 24th August and it still hasn't arrived.

[PeterM]

My order was placed 12th July and the book arrived today. You can cut and paste the tracking code that was sent by the publisher into Australia Post tracking and it may give you more of an idea where it's at. Mine sat at Paris airport from 20th July until it arrived in Sydney on the 19th August, then delivered to Gold Coast today.

[colour-coded]

Just checked mine - both of the books, Solar and Planetary, are still in Paris. The solar is more than a month now :(

[koputai]

Yeah, for mine the Paris tracking says its in Sydney, and the Sydney tracking says its in Paris.......


Cheers,
Jason.

[Sato]

At least you got tracking :). I had no communication other than Paypal email. Ordered on July 9 & received yesterday so a bit of inconsistency there...but hope that reassures others. Book looks great.

[NeilW]

I emailed the publisher, who sent me a tracking link, according to which my copy is still in Paris also. I would have thought it the responsibility of the sender here to enquire with La Poste as to why the packages have not left France in over a month. I'll give it some more time, but ultimately I will ask for a refund. I their email, Axilone Astronomy were blaming Australia Post :(

[koputai]

I'm still happy to wait, I'm sure it will arrive some time.


Cheers,
Jason.

[Dennis]

If its any consolation, the on-line link to the Tracking info' showed my book stuck in France for weeks and weeks, then suddenly, it arrived on my doorstep with no interim Tacking Info updates, so if the the tracking data does not update, it might be just that's how their system works?

Well worth the wait though.:)

Cheers

Dennis

[Chris1965]

Thanks for the heads up about this book, looks awsome. Now ordered! :)

[Derek Klepp]

Mine turned up today ordered on the 9th of July.Don,t worry it will arrive.Remember a lot of big sorting centres are understaffed due to Covid-19.
Cheers Derek

[Merlin66]

Derek,
I'd like to hear your comments on the book.....does it live up to expectations?


Ken

[koputai]

il est arrive, mais c'est en anglais!


mais c'est parfait, je ne parle pas francais.



Tchin Tchin,
Jason.

[multiweb]

Moi non plus. J'ai acheté la version Anglaise.

[Dennis]

Moi aussi.

J'ai acheté la version Anglaise.

À votre santé.

Dennis

[Merlin66]

Gee, with so many members speaking French, I could have saved a lot of work and left the book to be distributed in French!!;);)

[h0ughy]

Well I am so glad you provided it in Australian as my French accented voice is not good. :lol:

[Dennis]

My limited French is care of Google Translate, so I was cheating.:)

Cheers

Dennis

[multiweb]

My French is no better than my Inglese these days. My brain slowly slid in no man's land. :lol:

[Derek Klepp]

Ken thanks for the translation.I am very impressed with the layout of the book and it provides that link between Astronomy Magazines and University texts.I like that it includes such a diverse number or varying Solar observation types .There is something in there for everyone.
I have already been sidetracked by Chapter 9 so I will probably start my essential reading there.:)
Once again thanks for letting us all know about this book and your input into the translation.
Derek

[Merlin66]

Derek,
Many thanks:thumbsup:
In the amateur solar telescope scene, things seem to change quickly and move fast.
I have to mention the latest spectroheliograph project from Christian Buil.
His 3D printed Sol'Ex design combined with the excellent INTI software by Valerie Desnoux has the potential to transform the SHG capabilities.
http://www.astrosurf.com/solex/sol-ex-presentation-en.html


Making use of the very small pixel (<3micron), fast frame Cmos (>300fps) cameras and very narrow entrance slits (10 micron) combined with specially designed collimating and imaging lenses, the early results are truly amazing!!
The solar image can be reconstituted from the SHG scan in less time than it took to type this sentence - 3 sec!!! almost real time imaging.


The future of "cost effective" multi-wavelength solar imaging is close to hand.

[colour-coded]

To report on shipping delays.
Ordered - 20/07
Received - 10/09

[Hans Tucker]

Thanks. Good to know. Been wondering about my order.

[NeilW]

Mine finally arrived late last week (ordered on the 7th July). But what an astonishing book it is. Well done to all involved. I'm very much looking forward to delving into it.

[Martin_S]

My copy arrived today, well packaged . This book is a must have for anyone interested in solar astronomy.

Martin

[Merlin66]

Good to hear, Martin.
I hope it lives up to expectations.

Ken

[kencas]

Necrobumping, but I ordered a copy for myself today!

[Merlin66]

Did I say, I offer a money back guarantee.....if you don't learn something new about the Sun and how to observe it - I'll refund your purchase ;);)

[kencas]

Ken, I have already learnt so much from you just by being guided in the right direction! It's just my bank balance that has to keep up...

[Merlin66]

:thanx::thanx: