Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods books

1863 books were found.

Control of the Gravitational Wave Interferometric Detector Advanced Virgo

Control of the Gravitational Wave Interferometric Detector...

Author: Julia Casanueva Diaz
ISBN: 9783030071301
Format: Paperback
$258.72

This book focuses on the development and implementation of the longitudinal, angular and frequency controls of the...  Read More >>

Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie und Schwarze Löcher: Eine Einführung für Lehramtsstudierende

Allgemeine Relativitätstheorie und Schwarze Löcher:...

Author: Alexandra Stillert
ISBN: 9783658250997
Format: Paperback
$98.30

Alexandra Stillert bietet eine kompakte Einführung in die Gedankengänge der Allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie. Dabei...  Read More >>

Inside PixInsight

Inside PixInsight

Author: Warren A. Keller
ISBN: 9783319976884
Format: Paperback
$72.42

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A History of Optical Telescopes in Astronomy

A History of Optical Telescopes in Astronomy

Author: Wilson Wall
ISBN: 9783030075644
Format: Paperback
$310.47

This book is uniquely about the relationship between the optical telescope and astronomy as they developed together....  Read More >>

Exploring the Architecture of Transiting Exoplanetary Systems with High-Precision Photometry

Exploring the Architecture of Transiting Exoplanetary...

Author: Kento Masuda
ISBN: 9789811341557
Format: Paperback
$258.72

This thesis develops and establishes several methods to determine the detailed geometric architecture of transiting...  Read More >>

4th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications: Delft, The Netherlands, October 16 -18, 2017

4th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments...

Author: H. Paul Urbach ,  Qifeng Yu
ISBN: 9783030072353
Format: Paperback
$232.85

This book gathers selected and expanded contributions presented at the 4th Symposium on Space Optical Instruments...  Read More >>

High Performance Clocks with Special Emphasis on Geodesy and Geophysics and Applications to Other Bodies of the Solar System

High Performance Clocks with Special Emphasis on Geodesy...

Author: Rafael Rodrigo ,  Véronique Dehant
ISBN: 9789402416565
Format: Paperback
$290.37

This contributed volume arose from the idea of assembling scientists from space research and ground development,...  Read More >>

Karaṇapaddhati of Putumana Somayājī

Karaṇapaddhati of Putumana Somayājī

Author: Venketeswara Pai ,  K. Ramasubramanian
ISBN: 9789811338960
Format: Paperback
$206.97

This book is an important text of the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics, probably composed in the 16th...  Read More >>

First Ten Years of Hinode Solar On-Orbit Observatory

First Ten Years of Hinode Solar On-Orbit Observatory...

Author: Toshifumi Shimizu ,  Shinsuke Imada
ISBN: 9789811339929
Format: Paperback
$336.35

Furthermore, it explores future perspective of researches in Japan. The book will benefit undergraduate students...  Read More >>

Not-So-Simple Stellar Populations in Star Clusters

Not-So-Simple Stellar Populations in Star Clusters

Author: Chengyuan Li
ISBN: 9789811354618
Format: Paperback
$232.85

This book focuses on understanding the stellar populations of massive star clusters and aims to investigate the...  Read More >>

Principles of Gravitational Lensing: Light Deflection as a Probe of Astrophysics and Cosmology

Principles of Gravitational Lensing: Light Deflection...

Author: Arthur B. Congdon ,  Charles R. Keeton
ISBN: 9783030021214
Format: Hardback
$232.85

This textbook provides an introduction to gravitational lensing, which has become an invaluable tool in modern astrophysics,...  Read More >>

X-ray Studies of the Central Engine in Active Galactic Nuclei with Suzaku

X-ray Studies of the Central Engine in Active Galactic...

Author: Hirofumi Noda
ISBN: 9789811357084
Format: Paperback
$232.85

The aim of this research was to use the X-ray satellite Suzaku to establish a picture of a central engine that effectively...  Read More >>

Saturn in the 21st Century

Saturn in the 21st Century

Author: Kevin H. Baines (University of Wisconsin, Madison) ,  F. Michael Flasar (NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center)
ISBN: 9781107106772
Format: Hardback
$346.73

A detailed overview of Saturn's formation, evolution and structure, including the latest insights from the Cassini...  Read More >>

The Night Sky Explorer: Your Guide to the Heavens - Includes Southern Hemisphere Rotatingplanisphere, Star Guide & Notebook

The Night Sky Explorer: Your Guide to the Heavens -...

Author: Robin Kerrod ,  Tom Jackson
ISBN: 9781925694888
Format: Mixed media product
$39.95

The Night Sky Explorer contains all the information and equipment the aspiring astronomer needs to get started....  Read More >>

Chronicling the Golden Age of Astronomy: A History of Visual Observing from Harriot to Moore

Chronicling the Golden Age of Astronomy: A History of...

Author: Neil English
ISBN: 9783319977065
Format: Hardback
$465.72

The invention of the telescope at the dawning of the 17th century has revolutionized humanity's understanding of...  Read More >>

Moongazing: Beginner’S Guide to Exploring the Moon

Moongazing: Beginner’S Guide to Exploring the Moon

Author: Royal Observatory Greenwich ,  Tom Kerss
ISBN: 9780008305000
Format: Paperback
$19.99

An in-depth guide for aspiring astronomers and Moon observers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Includes detailed...  Read More >>

Extreme Particle Acceleration in Microquasar Jets and Pulsar Wind Nebulae with the MAGIC Telescopes

Extreme Particle Acceleration in Microquasar Jets and...

Author: Alba Fernández Barral
ISBN: 9783319975375
Format: Hardback
$284.60

This exhaustive work sheds new light on unsolved questions in gamma-ray astrophysics. In turn, the book discusses...  Read More >>

Atlas of Mid-Infrared Galaxy Morphology: The S4G Spitzer Survey

Atlas of Mid-Infrared Galaxy Morphology: The S4G Spitzer...

Author: Ronald J Buta ,  Johan H. Knapen
ISBN: 9781493927920
Format: Mixed media product
$2310.00

This Atlas and Catalog collects the main data products of the S4G project, including deep mid-IR imaging; total...  Read More >>

Low Frequency Radio Astronomy and the LOFAR Observatory: Lectures from the Third LOFAR Data Processing School

Low Frequency Radio Astronomy and the LOFAR Observatory:...

Author: George Heald ,  John McKean
ISBN: 9783319234335
Format: Hardback
$249.69

This book presents lecture materials from the Third LOFAR Data School, transformed into a coherent and complete...  Read More >>

Time: From Earth Rotation to Atomic Physics

Time: From Earth Rotation to Atomic Physics

Author: Dennis D. McCarthy (United States Naval Observatory) ,  P. Kenneth Seidelmann (University of Virginia)
ISBN: 9781107197282
Format: Hardback
$173.34

This accessible reference presents the evolution of concepts of time and methods of time keeping, for historians,...  Read More >>

interstellarum Deep Sky Guide Field Edition

interstellarum Deep Sky Guide Field Edition

Author: Ronald Stoyan ,  Uwe Glahn
ISBN: 9781108453851
Format: Spiral bound
$473.51

The interstellarum Deep Sky Guide is an innovative illustrated guide to accompany the well-received interstellarum...  Read More >>

4th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications: Delft, The Netherlands, October 16 -18, 2017

4th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments...

Author: H. Paul Urbach ,  Qifeng Yu
ISBN: 9783319967066
Format: Hardback
$310.47

This book gathers selected and expanded contributions presented at the 4th Symposium on Space Optical Instruments...  Read More >>

interstellarum Deep Sky Guide Desk Edition

interstellarum Deep Sky Guide Desk Edition

Author: Ronald Stoyan ,  Uwe Glahn
ISBN: 9781108453134
Format: Spiral bound
$209.59

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Rare Astronomical Sights and Sounds

Rare Astronomical Sights and Sounds

Author: Jonathan Powell
ISBN: 9783319977003
Format: Paperback
$64.66

From phenomena as old and far-off as a supernova witnessed a thousand years ago, and as recent and nearby as Sputnik's...  Read More >>

NightScenes: A Monthly Guide to the Astronomical Events for the Year

NightScenes: A Monthly Guide to the Astronomical Events...

Author: Paul L. Money
ISBN: 9781907781124
Format: Paperback
$15.53

Now into its 20th year, the annual Nightscenes book gives clear concise information on what to look out for during...  Read More >>

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