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Observational astronomy / D. Scott Birney, Guillermo Gonzalez, David Oesper.
Author
Birney, D. Scott, 1926-
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Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
2nd ed.
Published/Created
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Description
x, 312 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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Lewis Library - Stacks
QB145 .B52 2006
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Astronomy
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Observations
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Astronomy
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Technique
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Gonzalez, Guillermo, 1963-
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Oesper, David, 1956-
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Summary note
"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 illustrated chapters is supported by a set of graduated problems and suggestions for further reading."--Jacket.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The celestial sphere and coordinate systems
Time
Charts and catalogs
Applications of the spherical triangle
Quantifying light
Optical telescopes
Effects of the atmosphere
Light detectors
Ccd calibrations
Astronomical photometry
Astrometry
Astronomical spectrographs
Astronomical spectroscopy
Variable stars
Observing the sun.
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ISBN
0521853702 ((hardback))
9780521853705
LCCN
2006008744
OCLC
64897212
International Article Number
9780521853705
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