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Book Synopsis Cambridge Astronomy Guide by : William Liller
Download or read book Cambridge Astronomy Guide written by William Liller and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1990-08-23 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Astronomy Guide is intended for lovers of astronomy who wish to do more than just look at the night sky or marvel at glossy pictures of it. It tells you how to get outside and actually practise astronomy, even if you own nothing more than a simple camera. Astronomy, more than any other science, offers amateurs the opportunity to make meaningful and lasting contributions to the field. This Guide explains in simple non-mathematical terms how you can take stunning star photographs and then put them to use making valuable contributions to the science of astronomy. Ben Mayer's odd-numbered chapters provide a fascinating account told with much humour of how one raw amateur got started and quickly progressed to become one of the world's best known and in many ways most successful amateur astronomers. Bill Liller's even-numbered chapters provide a more extensive commentary on much of what Ben writes, plus some additional material which gives the professional point of view.
Book Synopsis Handbook of CCD Astronomy by : Steve B. Howell
Download or read book Handbook of CCD Astronomy written by Steve B. Howell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-03-02 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs) are the state-of-the-art detector in many fields of observational science. Updated to include all of the latest developments in CCDs, this second edition of the Handbook of CCD Astronomy is a concise and accessible reference on all practical aspects of using CCDs. Starting with their electronic workings, it discusses their basic characteristics and then gives methods and examples of how to determine these values. While the book focuses on the use of CCDs in professional observational astronomy, advanced amateur astronomers, and researchers in physics, chemistry, medical imaging, and remote sensing will also find it very valuable. Tables of useful and hard-to-find data, key practical equations, and new exercises round off the book and ensure that it provides an ideal introduction to the practical use of CCDs for graduate students, and a handy reference for more experienced users.
Book Synopsis Hands-On Astronomy by : Hervé Burillier
Download or read book Hands-On Astronomy written by Hervé Burillier and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-11 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a vast range of astronomical equipment currently available to the amateur astronomer. This handbook presents the variety of telescopes, binoculars and accessories on the market, to help the amateur make an informed choice when buying equipment. All selection criteria are taken into account, including level of experience, budget, and observation site. Indispensable to those with a passion for practical astronomy, this handbook will help the complete beginner making his first purchase, and provide advice for the more experienced amateur wishing to upgrade his equipment.
Book Synopsis The Guide to Amateur Astronomy by : Jack Newton
Download or read book The Guide to Amateur Astronomy written by Jack Newton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-01-19 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you choose your first telescope? Or build one from first principles? What can the deep sky offer you season-by-season? How do you get started in astrophotography? And progress to CCD imaging? The Guide to Amateur Astronomy answers the questions of the novice and the experienced amateur astronomer in one easy-to-use and comprehensive account. Throughout the emphasis is on practical methods to get you started and then develop your skills; with lavish illustrations to show you just what is possible. This second edition of the highly successful Guide has been fully revised and updated. It now takes you from basic 'piggyback' astrophotography, through the use of a cold camera to state-of- the-art CCD imaging; from studies of the planets to the most distant objects in the Universe. From guidelines for the care and adjustment of your telescope through to lists of the spectral classification of stars, amateur astronomy societies and clubs, all the information you need for your voyage of discovery and revelation is provided in this self-contained, helpful guide.
Book Synopsis The Cambridge astronomy guide by : William Liller
Download or read book The Cambridge astronomy guide written by William Liller and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Student's Guide to the Mathematics of Astronomy by : Daniel Fleisch
Download or read book A Student's Guide to the Mathematics of Astronomy written by Daniel Fleisch and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-29 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plain-language explanations and a rich set of supporting material help students understand the mathematical concepts and techniques of astronomy.
Book Synopsis Handbook of X-ray Astronomy by : Keith Arnaud
Download or read book Handbook of X-ray Astronomy written by Keith Arnaud and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern x-ray data, available through online archives, are important for many astronomical topics. However, using these data requires specialized techniques and software. Written for graduate students, professional astronomers and researchers who want to start working in this field, this book is a practical guide to x-ray astronomy. The handbook begins with x-ray optics, basic detector physics and CCDs, before focussing on data analysis. It introduces the reduction and calibration of x-ray data, scientific analysis, archives, statistical issues and the particular problems of highly extended sources. The book describes the main hardware used in x-ray astronomy, emphasizing the implications for data analysis. The concepts behind common x-ray astronomy data analysis software are explained. The appendices present reference material often required during data analysis.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics by : Martin V. Zombeck
Download or read book Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics written by Martin V. Zombeck and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-09 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated and including data from space-based observations, this Third Edition is a comprehensive compilation of the facts and figures relevant to astronomy and astrophysics. As well as a vast number of tables, graphs, diagrams and formulae it also includes a comprehensive index and bibliography, allowing readers to easily find the information they require. The book contains information covering a diverse range of topics in addition to astronomy and astrophysics, including atomic physics, nuclear physics, relativity, plasma physics, electromagnetism, mathematics, probability and statistics, and geophysics. This handbook contains the most frequently used information in modern astrophysics, and will be an essential reference for graduate students, researchers and professionals working in astronomy and the space sciences. A website with links to extensive supplementary information and databases can be found at www.cambridge.org/9780521782425.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Infrared Astronomy by : Ian S. Glass
Download or read book Handbook of Infrared Astronomy written by Ian S. Glass and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-08-13 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear and concise practical handbook on all aspects of infrared astronomy, for graduate students, researchers and keen amateurs.
Book Synopsis The Ever-Changing Sky by : James B. Kaler
Download or read book The Ever-Changing Sky written by James B. Kaler and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-03-14 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ever-Changing Sky provides a comprehensive and non-mathematical guide to spherical astronomy. The reader is guided through terrestrial and celestial co-ordinate systems, time measurement and celestial navigation, to the prediction of the rising and setting of the stars, Sun and Moon. It focuses on the geometrical aspects of the night sky without using complex trigonometry. The book progresses to a general study of the Earth and sky, including the stars and constellations (with useful star maps provided), the motions and appearance of the Moon, tides and eclipses, the orbits of the planets and the smaller bodies of the Solar System (asteroids, meteors, meteorites and comets). Finally, there is a brief overview of atmospheric phenomena (including rainbows and haloes). This text will be invaluable to students taking courses in naked-eye astronomy, amateur and professional astronomers, as well as more general readers wanting to know how the night sky changes.
Book Synopsis A Question and Answer Guide to Astronomy by : Carol Christian
Download or read book A Question and Answer Guide to Astronomy written by Carol Christian and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are we alone in the Universe? Was there anything before the Big Bang? Are there other universes? What makes stars shine? Where does Earth's water come from? Why is the night sky dark? Was there ever life on Mars? How do telescopes work? This engaging guide book answers all these questions and hundreds more, making it a practical reference for anyone who has ever wondered what is out in the cosmos, where it all comes from, and how it all works. Richly illustrated in color throughout, it gives simple yet rigorous explanations in non-technical language, summarizing current astronomical knowledge, without overlooking the important underlying scientific principles. This second edition includes substantial new material throughout, including the latest findings from the New Horizons, Rosetta, and Dawn space missions, and images from professional telescopes such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array.
Book Synopsis The Observer's Guide to Astronomy: Volume 1 by : Patrick Martinez
Download or read book The Observer's Guide to Astronomy: Volume 1 written by Patrick Martinez and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994-09-22 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can you find new minor planets, comets and novae? How can you use photoelectric detectors to derive the temperatures of stars? And how can you predict future eclipses and occultations of stars by minor planets? The questions asked by serious amateur astronomers are answered in this authoritative and wide-ranging guide. For each topic, sound practical methods of observation and the scientific background are given to lead you to better observations. Guidelines also show you how to record and catalogue your observations using the recognised professional terminology and classification schemes. From the simplest pencil drawings of the moon to observations of the most distant galaxies with state-of-the-art CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers, this guide is packed with practical tips for all types of amateur observations. It will develop the observational skills of the keen novice and satisfy the more demanding needs of the experienced amateur astronomer.
Book Synopsis Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets by : P. Moore
Download or read book Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets written by P. Moore and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-02-13 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains charts of the stars in all 88 constellations of the night sky, as well as a concise overview of astronomy.
Book Synopsis Introduction to Astronomical Spectroscopy by : Immo Appenzeller
Download or read book Introduction to Astronomical Spectroscopy written by Immo Appenzeller and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly illustrated and clearly written, this handbook offers graduate students and active researchers a practical guide to astronomical spectroscopy.
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Guide to Astronomical Discovery by : William Liller
Download or read book The Cambridge Guide to Astronomical Discovery written by William Liller and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-10-30 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excellent introduction to finding previously unknown comets, asteroids, novae and supernovae.
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations by : Michael E. Bakich
Download or read book The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations written by Michael E. Bakich and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-06-22 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What figures do the constellations of the night sky represent? What are the properties of the stars that they comprise? And which constellations are 'new', and which have become extinct? This unique reference book gathers together more information on the constellations than any other single work to date. The constellations can be readily compared, and a general view of them developed, using the tables that make up the first part of the book. These tables provide a wealth of information, covering all the essential properties of the constellations. In the second part of the book, each constellation is taken in turn, with a star chart and map illustrating the associated celestial figure and supported by a comprehensive list of essential properties. This highly illustrated volume provides the most complete reference to date, covering all factual aspects of the constellations for astronomers, both amateur and professional, educators and science writers.The author: Michael Bakich is currently the Planetarium Director for Kansas City Museum. He is an experienced writer and regularly writes columns for newspapers and the astronomy magazine Sky and Telescope.
Book Synopsis Spectral Atlas for Amateur Astronomers by : Richard Walker
Download or read book Spectral Atlas for Amateur Astronomers written by Richard Walker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring detailed commented spectral profiles of more than one hundred astronomical objects, in colour, this spectral guide documents most of the important and spectroscopically observable objects accessible using typical amateur equipment. It allows you to read and interpret the recorded spectra of the main stellar classes, as well as most of the steps from protostars through to the final stages of stellar evolution as planetary nebulae, white dwarfs or the different types of supernovae. It also presents integrated spectra of stellar clusters, galaxies and quasars, and the reference spectra of some terrestrial light sources, for calibration purposes. Whether used as the principal reference for comparing with your recorded spectra or for inspiring independent observing projects, this atlas provides a breathtaking view into our Universe's past. The atlas is accompanied and supplemented by Spectroscopy for Amateur Astronomers, which explains in detail the methods for recording, processing, analysing and interpreting your spectra.
