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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Birney, D. Scott, 1926-
Other Authors: Gonzalez, Guillermo, 1963-, Oesper, David, 1956-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Astronomy > Observations.
Astronomy > Technique.
Table of 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.