The Science And Art Of Using Telescopes
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Author |
: Philip Pugh |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 415 |
Release |
: 2009-10-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780387764696 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0387764690 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Science and Art of Using Telescopes by : Philip Pugh
Amateur astronomers have to start somewhere. Most begin by buying a modest astronomical telescope and getting to know the night sky. After a while, many want to move on to the next stage, but this can be problematic. The magazines advertise a mass of commercially-made equipment – some of it very expensive – which can represent a major financial outlay. The trick is to choose the right equipment, and then use it to its fullest extent. Observing Skills: The Science and Art of using Astronomical Telescopes provides the required information. First, it explains how to get the best from entry-level equipment (that upgrade may not even be needed for a year or two!). Second, it explains how to select equipment that is at the ‘next level’, and describes how use more advanced telescopes and accessories. The book is organized according to observational targets, and although it concentrates mainly on visual observing, it concludes with a section on imaging and the equipment currently available – from regular digital cameras, through webcams, to specialized chilled-chip CCD cameras. Observing Skills: The Science and Art of using Astronomical Telescopes is the perfect follow-up to Moore and Watson: Astronomy with a Budget Telescope and Tonkin: AstroFAQs . It neatly fills the gap between these introductory books and the more advanced books in Springer’s Practical Astronomy list.
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: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:748211433 |
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Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Science And Art Of Using Telescopes by :
Author |
: Philip Pugh |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 415 |
Release |
: 2009-10-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780387764702 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0387764704 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Science and Art of Using Telescopes by : Philip Pugh
Amateur astronomers have to start somewhere. Most begin by buying a modest astronomical telescope and getting to know the night sky. After a while, many want to move on to the next stage, but this can be problematic. The magazines advertise a mass of commercially-made equipment – some of it very expensive – which can represent a major financial outlay. The trick is to choose the right equipment, and then use it to its fullest extent. Observing Skills: The Science and Art of using Astronomical Telescopes provides the required information. First, it explains how to get the best from entry-level equipment (that upgrade may not even be needed for a year or two!). Second, it explains how to select equipment that is at the ‘next level’, and describes how use more advanced telescopes and accessories. The book is organized according to observational targets, and although it concentrates mainly on visual observing, it concludes with a section on imaging and the equipment currently available – from regular digital cameras, through webcams, to specialized chilled-chip CCD cameras. Observing Skills: The Science and Art of using Astronomical Telescopes is the perfect follow-up to Moore and Watson: Astronomy with a Budget Telescope and Tonkin: AstroFAQs . It neatly fills the gap between these introductory books and the more advanced books in Springer’s Practical Astronomy list.
Author |
: Geoff Andersen |
Publisher |
: Princeton University Press |
Total Pages |
: 268 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0691129797 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780691129792 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Telescope by : Geoff Andersen
A history of the telescope includes discussion of such related topics as the dark-adapted human eye, interferometry, adaptive optics, and remote sensing.
Author |
: Fred Watson |
Publisher |
: Allen & Unwin |
Total Pages |
: 368 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1865086584 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781865086583 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Stargazer by : Fred Watson
An anecdotal history of the development of the optical telescope and the people involved, culminating in the author's predictions for future developments.
Author |
: Ronald Brashear |
Publisher |
: University of Washington Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2001 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0295980974 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780295980973 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Synopsis Star Struck by : Ronald Brashear
These 150-plus illustrations would be perfectly fascinating on their own, but the accompanying text is also excellent. Authors Brashear, rare books curator at the Smithsonian's Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, and Lewis, curator of American historical manuscripts at the Huntington Library, are joined by Owen Gingerich, senior astronomer at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and professor of Astronomy and of the History of Science at Harvard University. Together they document the evolution of humanity's understanding of the cosmos, drawing on some of the most rare and beautiful books in the history of astronomy. Sources of the illustrations include the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Huntington Library, and the Hubble Space Telescope. c. Book News Inc.
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: Sven Dupré |
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Total Pages |
: 366 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:76893125 |
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Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Galileo, the Telescope, and the Science of Optics in the Sixteenth Century by : Sven Dupré
Author |
: James Baikie |
Publisher |
: Forgotten Books |
Total Pages |
: 374 |
Release |
: 2018-02-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0267765045 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780267765041 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis Through the Telescope (Classic Reprint) by : James Baikie
Excerpt from Through the Telescope The main object of the following chapters is to give a brief and simple description of the most important and interesting facts concerning the heavenly bodies, and to suggest to the general reader how much of the ground thus covered lies open to his personal survey on very easy conditions. Many people who are more or less interested in astronomy are deterred from making practical acquaintance with the wonders of the heavens by the idea that these are only disclosed to the possessors of large and costly instruments. In reality there is probably no science which offers to those whose opportunities and means of observation are restricted greater stores of know ledge and pleasure than astronomy; and the possi bility of that quickening of interest which can only be gained by practical study is, in these days, denied to very few indeed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author |
: C. R. Kitchin |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 264 |
Release |
: 2012-10-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781461448914 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1461448913 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Synopsis Telescopes and Techniques by : C. R. Kitchin
“Telescopes and Techniques” has proved itself in its first edition, having become probably one of the most widely used astronomy texts, both for numerate amateur astronomers and for astronomy and astrophysics undergraduates. The first and second editions of the book were widely used as set texts for introductory practical astronomy courses in many universities. This book guides the reader through the mathematics, physics and practical techniques needed to use telescopes (from small amateur models to the larger instruments installed in many colleges) and to observe objects in the sky. Mathematics to around Advanced Placement standard (US) or A level (UK) is assumed, although High School Diploma (US) or GCSE-level (UK) mathematics plus some basic trigonometry will suffice most of the time. Most of the physics and engineering involved is described fully and requires no prior knowledge or experience. This is a ‘how to’ book that provides the knowledge and background required to understand how and why telescopes work. Equipped with the techniques discussed in this book, the observer will be able to operate with confidence his or her telescope and to optimize its performance for a particular purpose. In principle the observer could calculate his or her own predictions of planetary positions (ephemerides), but more realistically the observer will be able to understand the published data lists properly instead of just treating them as ‘recipes.’ When the observer has obtained measurements, he/she will be able to analyze them in a scientific manner and to understand the significance and meaning of the results. “Telescopes and Techniques, 3rd Edition” fills a niche at the start of an undergraduate astronomer’s university studies, as shown by it having been widely adopted as a set textbook. This third edition is now needed to update its material with the many new observing developments and study areas that have come into prominence since it was published. The book concentrates on the knowledge needed to understand how small(ish) optical telescopes function, their main designs and how to set them up, plus introducing the reader to the many ways in which objects in the sky change their positions and how they may be observed. Both visual and electronic imaging techniques are covered, together with an introduction to how data (measurements) should be processed and analyzed. A simple introduction to radio telescopes is also included. Brief coverage of the most advanced topics of photometry and spectroscopy are included, but mainly to enable the reader to see some of the developments possible from the basic observing techniques covered in the main parts of the book.
Author |
: Lars Lindberg Christensen |
Publisher |
: Wiley-VCH |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2008-12-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 3527408665 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9783527408665 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hidden Universe by : Lars Lindberg Christensen
Our eyes are the result of an evolutionary adaptation to the sun's light. Since the sun is a G dwarf and emits most of its light in only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum, our eyes are very limited in their capability to show us the universe. This book shows the fundamental change in our perception by covering the full spectrum of light. The authors' unique skill in both science and science communication allows for a popular writing style, with an emphasis on what cannot be seen with our eyes. They make many comparisons with high-color images to reveal what is actually taking place behind the veil. They also make good use of their access to the most striking images in the field, creating full-color illustrations as needed. In addition, boxes and diagrams provide overviews of the instruments used.