Originally published in 1989, this book provides a comprehensive account of how to handle astronomical data. Descriptions of data acquisition, handling, and interpretation are included. The advice starts with chapters on observatories and observations, followed by discussions on the archiving of data and its presentation in the literature. There are many useful suggestions on the nomenclature of astronomical objects, and descriptions of the astronomical catalogues. Three chapters concentrate on databases and astronomical data centres. Finally the author comments on publication and the growth of astronomical data. The clear advice given in this book will be of interest to professional astronomers and graduate students who handle data.
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"...an interesting and timely book...a well-researched, highly readable, and often entertaining work." --Sky & Telescope
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Höhe: 255 mm
Breite: 179 mm
Dicke: 16 mm
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978-0-521-34094-6 (9780521340946)
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Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations for bibliographic references; 1. Observations; 2. Observatories; 3. Data; 4. Archiving of observations; 5. Presentation of astronomical data; 6. Designation of astronomical objects; 7. Catalogues; 8. The growth of data; 9. Data banks and data bases; 10. Data centres; 11. The publication of scientific information; 12. The growth of scientific information; 13. International data organizations; Index.
