New Horizons from Multi-Wavelength Sky Surveys

New Horizons from Multi-Wavelength Sky Surveys
Author: Brian J. McLean
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400914857

Large area sky surveys are now a reality in the radio, IR, optical and X-ray passbands. In the next few years, new surveys using optical, UV and IR mosaic cameras with high throughput digital detectors will expand the dynamic range and accuracy of photometry and astrometry of objects over a significant fraction of the entire sky. Parallel X-ray and radio surveys over the same areas will produce astronomical image and spectroscopic databases of unprecedented size and quality. The combined data sets will provide significant new constraints on star formation, stellar dynamics, Galactic structure, the evolution of galaxies and large scale structure, as well as new opportunities to identify rare objects in the solar system and the Galaxy. Large area surveys have formidable data acquisition, processing, archiving, and data distribution demands and this meeting provided a forum for sharing experiences amongst workers specializing in different wavebands as well as discussing how multiband observations can reveal fundamental relationships in our understanding of the Universe.

New Horizons from Multi-Wavelength Sky Surveys

New Horizons from Multi-Wavelength Sky Surveys
Author: Brian J. McLean
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 422
Release: 1998-01-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780792348023

Large area sky surveys are now a reality in the radio, IR, optical and X-ray passbands. In the next few years, new surveys using optical, UV and IR mosaic cameras with high throughput digital detectors will expand the dynamic range and accuracy of photometry and astrometry of objects over a significant fraction of the entire sky. Parallel X-ray and radio surveys over the same areas will produce astronomical image and spectroscopic databases of unprecedented size and quality. The combined data sets will provide significant new constraints on star formation, stellar dynamics, Galactic structure, the evolution of galaxies and large scale structure, as well as new opportunities to identify rare objects in the solar system and the Galaxy. Large area surveys have formidable data acquisition, processing, archiving, and data distribution demands and this meeting provided a forum for sharing experiences amongst workers specializing in different wavebands as well as discussing how multiband observations can reveal fundamental relationships in our understanding of the Universe.

Astronomical Applications of Astrometry

Astronomical Applications of Astrometry
Author: M. A. C. Perryman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 695
Release: 2009
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0521514894

An authoritative account of the contributions to science made by the Hipparcos satellite, for astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmologists.

Virtual Observatories of the Future

Virtual Observatories of the Future
Author: Robert J. Brunner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2001
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Annotation Contains sixty-some contributions addressing the issues posed by the creation of a National Virtual Observatory (NVO). The history of the US NVO are detailed in these proceedings, as well as a variety of scientific, outreach, administrative, and other topics including cosmology, the search for rare and new types of objects, solar system surveys, education and public outreach, the role of existing data archive centers in the international virtual observatory, digital sky surveys, and computer science issues. Included is a draft version of the NVO white paper which was circulated to all conference attendees. Lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The Future of Small Telescopes in the New Millennium

The Future of Small Telescopes in the New Millennium
Author: Terry D. Oswalt
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2003-02-15
Genre: Science
ISBN:

This title details the essential roles that small telescopes should play in 21st century science and how their future productivity can be maximized. Over 70 experts from all corners of the international astronomical community have created a reference on the future of big science with small telescopes. at national facilities and their omission from national science priority studies, the oft-lamented demise of the small telescope has been greatly exaggerated. In fact, the future of these workhorses of astronomy will be brighter than ever if creative steps are taken now. This three-volume set defines essential roles that small telescopes should play in 21st century science and the ways in which a productive future for them can be realized. A wide cross-section of the astronomical community has contributed to a definitive assessment of the present and a vision for the future. radio- and space-based facilities face problems in scientific prioritization and funding. It highlights how current small facilities are evolving to meet the scientific priorities and economical realities of the 21st century through standardization of instrumentation, use of off-the-shelf technology, specialization, optical improvements, new modes of scheduling, automation, and internet access.