Electronic and Computer-aided Astronomy
From Eyes to Electronic Sensors
Published on 31. August 1994
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-0-471-95455-2 (ISBN)
Description
This study describes the revolution which has occurred in ground-based optical and near-optical (infrared, UV) astronomy over the past 15 years, and follows the development of a wide range of new technologies, such as the charged coupled device.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 168 mm
Weight
660 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-95455-2 (9780471954552)
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Content
The Development of Electronic and Computer-Aided Astronomy; Modern Astronomical Instrumentation; The User-Friendly Approach; Charge-Coupled Devices; Practicalities of Operation; Electronic and Computer Control Systems; Image Displays and Computers; Characterization and Calibration of CCD Instruments; Electronic Imaging at Other Wavelengths; The Future. Appendices: Physical and Astronomical Constants; Units of Measurement and Powers of 10 Notation; Astronomical Magnitude Scale and Its Relation to Lux and Watts; Calculating the Signal-to-Noise Ratio of a CCD Measurement; Typical CCD Clock Voltages; CCD Suppliers and Camera Manufacturers.