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Telescopes and techniques : an introduction to practical astronomy /

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This second - completely revised - edition of Chris Kitchin's easy-to-read book provides a carefully structured introduction to the tools of astronomy. Beginning with an in-depth look at astronomical telescopes, it progresses through a coverage of positions and motions of astronomical objects,...

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Main Author: Kitchin, C. R. (Christopher R.)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Springer, 2003.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.
Subjects:
Astronomy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Preface to the first edition
  • Preface to the second edition
  • <STRONG>Section 1</STRONG>: Telescopes: Types of Telescope
  • Telescope Optics
  • Modern Small Telescope Design
  • <STRONG>Section 2</STRONG>: Positions and Motions: Positions in the Sky
  • Movements of Objects in the Sky
  • Telescope Mountings
  • <STRONG>Section 3</STRONG>: Observing: Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Visual Observing
  • Detectors and Imaging
  • Data Processing
  • Photometry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Appendix 1: Telescope, Detector and Accessory Manufacturers and Suppliers
  • Appendix 2: Bibliography
  • Appendix 3: National and Major Astronomical Societies
  • Appendix 4: Constellations
  • Appendix 5: Answers to Exercises
  • Appendix 6: SI and other Units
  • Appendix 7: Greek Alphabet.