Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jun 2006
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Observational Astronomy - 2nd Edition, by D. Scott Birney, Guillermo Gonzalez and David Oesper, pp. 322. Cambridge University Pr
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
5
Astronomy--Observations
Scientific paper
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.• New edition specially written and updated for courses in observational astronomy • Covers topics that will be of practical use to astronomy students, all within a single volume • Introduces historically interesting facts alongside important technical details • Includes end of chapter review questions, which are suitable for homework
Birney Scott D.
Gonzalez Guillermo
Oesper David
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