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050	0	0	_aQB145 _b.C525 2010
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100	1		_aChromey, Frederick R., _d1944- _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aTo measure the sky : _ban introduction to observational astronomy / _cFrederick R. Chromey.
264		1	_aCambridge : _bCambridge University Press, _c2010.
300			_a1 online resource (xiv, 446 pages) : _bdigital, PDF file(s).
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
505	0		_a1. Light: particles, waves and rays, magnitudes, spectra -- 2. Uncertainty: statistics -- 3. Place, time and motion: coordinate systems, timekeeping, proper motion -- 4. Names, catalogs, atlases and databases: web resources -- 5. Astronomical optics: geometric optics, materials, cameras, fibers, aberrations -- 6. Telescopes: ground, space, ELTs, adaptive optics -- 7. Matter and light: atomic and molecular spectra, solid-state absorption -- 8. Detectors: CCDs, IR arrays, bolometers -- 9. Digital images from arrays: image processing, digital photometry -- 10. Photometry: extinction, standard systems -- 11. Spectrometry; Appendices; Index.
520			_aWith a lively yet rigorous and quantitative approach, Frederick R. Chromey introduces the fundamental topics in optical observational astronomy for undergraduates. Focussing on the basic principles of light detection, telescope optics, coordinate systems and data analysis, students are introduced to modern astronomical observation techniques and measurements. Cutting-edge technologies such as advanced CCD detectors and adaptive optics are presented through the physical principles on which they are based, helping students understand the power of modern space and ground-based telescopes, and the motivations and limitations of future development. Discussion of statistics and measurement uncertainty enables students to confront the important questions of data quality. With a purposeful structure and clear approach, this is an essential resource for all students of observational astronomy. It explains the theoretical foundations for observational practices and reviews essential physics to support students' mastery of the subject. Student understanding is strengthened through over 120 exercises and problems.
650		0	_aAstronomy _vObservations.
650		0	_aAstronomy _xTechnique.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _z9780521763868
856	4	0	_uhttps://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511794810
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