A Practical Guide to Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis
Foreword by Alan W. Harris
Published on 22. February 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIV, 298 pages
978-0-387-29365-3 (ISBN)
Description
Tools for amateur astronomers who wish to go beyond CCD imaging and step into 'serious' science. The text offers techniques for gathering, analyzing, and publishing data, and describes joint projects in which amateurs and students can take part. Readers learn to recognize and avoid common errors in gathering photometry data, with detailed examples for analysis. Includes reviews of available software, with screen shots and useful tips.
More details
Edition
2006
Language
English
Place of publication
NY
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Popular/general
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
110
110 s/w Abbildungen
110 black & white illustrations, biography
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
568 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-387-29365-3 (9780387293653)
DOI
10.1007/0-387-33391-6
Schweitzer Classification
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New editions
Brian D. Warner
A Practical Guide to Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis
Book
06/2016
2nd Edition
Springer
€58.84
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Additional editions
E-Book
07/2007
1st Edition
Springer
€36.99
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Persons
Brian Warner has been an astronomer for 40 years. He ran the Minor Planet Observer for ten years, and has contributed more than 60 papers to the Minor Planet Bulletin, along with regular articles. He lives in Colorado, USA.
Content
Getting Started.- Targets of Opportunity.- Photometry Fundamentals.- The Photometry Primer.- Photometric Reductions.- Second Order Extinction.- Telescopes and Cameras.- Imaging and Photometry Software.- Collecting Photons.- Analyzing the Data.- Period Analysis.- Building Star Systems.- Publishing Your Data and Results.