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This Field Guide provides readers with a concise, organized reference that explains the functions and configurations of astronomical instrumentation. This book provides an overview of aspects of astronomical instrumentation from principles of general optics and optical design to optical manufacturin...

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Main Authors: Keller, Christoph U. (Author), Brandl, Bernhard R. (Author), Navarro, Ramón (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bellingham, Washington (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) : SPIE, 2014.
Series:SPIE Digital Library.
SPIE field guides ; FG32.
Subjects:
Astronomical instruments > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This Field Guide provides readers with a concise, organized reference that explains the functions and configurations of astronomical instrumentation. This book provides an overview of aspects of astronomical instrumentation from principles of general optics and optical design to optical manufacturing and systems engineering. Practitioners will also gain valuable insight from remarks on polarimeters, interferometers, coronagraphs, cryogenics, software, and more.
Item Description:"SPIE Digital Library."--Website.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 145 pages) : illustrations.
Also available in print version.
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-126) and index.
ISBN:9781628411782
DOI:10.1117/3.2064991
Access:Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.