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Observational Astronomy by Guillermo Gonzalez, David Oesper and D. Scott Birney (2006, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521853702
ISBN-139780521853705
eBay Product ID (ePID)50599347
Product Key Features
Number of Pages324 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameObservational Astronomy
SubjectAstronomy
Publication Year2006
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorGuillermo Gonzalez, David Oesper, D. Scott Birney
Subject AreaScience
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight25.5 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2006-008744
Dewey Edition22
Reviews'As is fitting for today's e-aware students, the availability of electronic catalogues and databases, such as provided by the CDS in Strasbourg, is highlighted ... Along with some quite practical advice on obtaining high-quality data, a student will find particularly helpful the real-world cases of differential photometry, making use of the author's own data, in two up-to-date projects which each present their own particular challenges ... I will recommend this book highly to my students. ... there is certainly much material suitable also for a (UK) first-year undergraduate. ... I don't think any other book on optical observational astronomy has quite the focus, and yet range, as this ...' The Observatory, 'Throughout there are useful equations of appropriate complexity and a helpful appendix of some statistical methods and internet resources. Each chapter ends with a set of graduated problems (though without solutions) and further reading suggestions, illustrations, mainly in the form of line drawings, are plentiful and useful for their simplicity.' Astronomy Now, 'As is fitting for today's e-aware students, the availability of electronic catalogues and databases, such as provided by the CDS in Strasbourg, is highlighted … Along with some quite practical advice on obtaining high-quality data, a student will find particularly helpful the real-world cases of differential photometry, making use of the author's own data, in two up-to-date projects which each present their own particular challenges … I will recommend this book highly to my students. … there is certainly much material suitable also for a (UK) first-year undergraduate. … I don't think any other book on optical observational astronomy has quite the focus, and yet range, as this …' The Observatory
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal522
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of Content1. The celestial sphere and coordinate systems; 2. Time; 3. Charts and catalogs; 4. Applications of the spherical triangle; 5. Quantifying light; 6. Optical telescopes; 7. Effects of the atmosphere; 8. Light detectors; 9. CCD calibrations; 10. Astronomical photometry; 11. Astrometry; 12. Spectrographs; 13. Spectroscopy; 14. Variable stars; 15. Observing the sun; Appendices; Index.
SynopsisThis second edition is perfect for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate courses on observational astronomy. It covers the basics of positional astronomy, time and star catalogues and instruments and techniques. This edition contains new discussions of measurements with CCDs and is thoroughly updated with discussions of modern instrumentation., The long-awaited second edition of this well-received textbook gives a thorough introduction to observational astronomy. Starting with the basics of positional astronomy and systems of time, it continues with charts and catalogs covering both historically important publications and modern electronic databases. The book builds on a fundamental discussion of the basics of light and the effects of the atmosphere on astronomical observations. Chapters include discussions of optical telescopes, detectors, photometry, variable stars, astrometry, spectroscopy, and solar observations. This edition contains new discussions of measurements with CCDs and appendices give basic statistical methods, useful astronomical software and websites, and sources of accurate time-calibration signals. Observational Astronomy is the perfect textbook for upper level undergraduate or beginning graduate courses on astronomy. Examples based on real astronomical data are placed throughout the text. Each of the well-illustrated chapters is supported by a set of graduated problems and suggestions for further reading.
LC Classification NumberQB145 .B52 2006
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