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To Measure the Sky - An Introduction to Observational Astronomy (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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To Measure the Sky - An Introduction to Observational Astronomy (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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The second edition of this popular text provides undergraduates
with a quantitative yet accessible introduction to the physical
principles underlying the collection and analysis of observational
data in contemporary optical and infrared astronomy. The text
clearly links recent developments in ground- and space-based
telescopes, observatory and instrument design, adaptive optics, and
detector technologies to the more modest telescopes and detectors
that students may use themselves. Beginning with reviews of the
most relevant physical concepts and an introduction to elementary
statistics, students are given the firm theoretical foundation they
need. New topics, including an expanded treatment of spectroscopy,
Gaia, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, and photometry at large
redshifts bring the text up to date. Historical development of
topics and quotations emphasize that astronomy is both a scientific
and a human endeavour, while extensive end-of-chapter exercises
facilitate the students' practical learning experience.
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