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| Author | : William Liller |
| Publisher | : CUP Archive |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 1990-08-23 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780521399159 |
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.
| Author | : Jack Newton |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 358 |
| Release | : 1995-01-19 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780521444927 |
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.
| Author | : Michael E. Bakich |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 1995-06-22 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780521449212 |
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.
| Author | : Daniel Fleisch |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2013-08-29 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1107034949 |
Plain-language explanations and a rich set of supporting material help students understand the mathematical concepts and techniques of astronomy.
| Author | : Patrick Martinez |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 618 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Astronomi- araştırmacılar |
| ISBN | : 9780521379458 |
| Author | : Keith Arnaud |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 207 |
| Release | : 2011-09-29 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1139502565 |
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.
| Author | : Pierre-Yves Bely |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 361 |
| Release | : 2017-03-23 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 131661526X |
Contains 250 questions and answers about astronomy, particular for the amateur astronomer.
| Author | : Martin V. Zombeck |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 95 |
| Release | : 2006-11-09 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1139459503 |
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.
| Author | : Nicolas Dupont-Bloch |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 339 |
| Release | : 2016-09-26 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1107548446 |
3.2.4 Adapting a video camera to prime focus
| Author | : David A. Williams |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 191 |
| Release | : 2013-11-25 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1107434041 |
Molecular line emissions offer researchers exciting opportunities to learn about the evolutionary state of the Milky Way and distant galaxies. This text provides a detailed introduction to molecular astrophysics and an array of useful techniques for observing astronomical phenomena at millimetre and submillimetre wavelengths. After discussing the theoretical underpinnings of molecular observation, the authors catalogue suitable molecular tracers for many types of astronomical regions in local and distant parts of the Universe, including cold gas reservoirs primed for the formation of new stars, regions of active star formation, giant photon-dominated regions and near active galactic nuclei. Further chapters demonstrate how to obtain useful astronomical information from raw telescope data while providing recommendations for appropriate observing strategies. Replete with maps, charts and references for further reading, this handbook will suit research astronomers and graduate students interested in broadening their skill to take advantage of the new facilities now coming online.
