Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods books

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The History of Celestial Navigation: Rise of the Royal Observatory and Nautical Almanacs

The History of Celestial Navigation: Rise of the Royal...

Author: P. Kenneth Seidelmann ,  Catherine Y. Hohenkerk
ISBN: 9783030436308
Format: Hardback
$310.47

This edited volume charts the history of celestial navigation over the course of five centuries. Written by a group...  Read More >>

Big Data in Astronomy: Scientific Data Processing for Advanced Radio Telescopes

Big Data in Astronomy: Scientific Data Processing for...

Author: Linghe Kong (Research Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China) ,  Tian Huang (Research Associate, Astrophysics Group, University of Cambridge, UK)
ISBN: 9780128190845
Format: Paperback
$422.40

Big Data in Radio Astronomy: Scientific Data Processing for Advanced Radio Telescopes provides the latest research...  Read More >>

Choosing and Using a New CAT: Getting the Most from Your Schmidt Cassegrain or Any Catadioptric Telescope

Choosing and Using a New CAT: Getting the Most from...

Author: Rod Mollise
ISBN: 9783030397760
Format: Paperback
$72.42

Commercial astronomical telescopes are increasingly complex, with sophisticated computers now the norm. This guide...  Read More >>

As The World Turns: The History Of Proving The Earth Rotates

As The World Turns: The History Of Proving The Earth...

Author: Peter Kosso (Northern Arizona Univ, Usa)
ISBN: 9781786348173
Format: Hardback
$142.31

'This book offers an excellent explanation of the scientific method and its use, through case studies from astronomy,...  Read More >>

The Almanac JOURNAL

The Almanac JOURNAL

Author: Lia Leendertz
ISBN: 9781784726430
Format: Paperback
$34.99

The Almanac Journal is a tool to help you pause and observe, to notice the changing seasons and what impact they...  Read More >>

Analyzing the Physics of Radio Telescopes and Radio Astronomy

Analyzing the Physics of Radio Telescopes and Radio...

Author: Kim Ho Yeap ,  Kazuhiro Hirasawa
ISBN: 9781799823810
Format: Hardback
$422.40

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Analyzing the Physics of Radio Telescopes and Radio Astronomy

Analyzing the Physics of Radio Telescopes and Radio...

Author: Kim Ho Yeap ,  Kazuhiro Hirasawa
ISBN: 9781799823827
Format: Paperback
$321.20

Discusses the principles of the astronomical instruments involved in the construction of radio telescopes and the...  Read More >>

5th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments and Applications: Beijing, China, September 5–7, 2018

5th International Symposium of Space Optical Instruments...

Author: H. Paul Urbach ,  Qifeng Yu
ISBN: 9783030272999
Format: Hardback
$232.85

This book gathers selected and expanded contributions presented at the 5th Symposium on Space Optical Instruments...  Read More >>

Terahertz Astronomy

Terahertz Astronomy

Author: Christopher K. Walker
ISBN: 9781138894648
Format: Paperback
$96.99

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The Chandra X-ray Observatory: Exploring the high energy universe

The Chandra X-ray Observatory: Exploring the high energy...

Author: Dr. Belinda J Wilkes (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, USA) ,  Dr. Wallace Tucker (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, USA)
ISBN: 9780750321617
Format: Hardback
$310.50

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has ushered in a revolution in X-ray astronomy. Written by leading experts in the...  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: 9783030132415
Format: Paperback
$284.60

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

From Cave Art to Hubble: A History of Astronomical Record Keeping

From Cave Art to Hubble: A History of Astronomical Record...

Author: Jonathan Powell
ISBN: 9783030316877
Format: Paperback
$64.66

Since ancient times, humans have been engaged in a continual quest to find meaning in and make sense of sights and...  Read More >>

Lyman-alpha as an Astrophysical and Cosmological Tool: Saas-Fee Advanced Course 46. Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy

Lyman-alpha as an Astrophysical and Cosmological Tool:...

Author: Anne Verhamme ,  Pierre North
ISBN: 9783662596227
Format: Hardback
$258.72

The hydrogen Lyman-alpha line is of utmost importance to many fields of astrophysics. This UV line being conveniently...  Read More >>

Illuminating Dark Matter: Proceedings of a Simons Symposium

Illuminating Dark Matter: Proceedings of a Simons Symposium...

Author: Rouven Essig ,  Jonathan Feng
ISBN: 9783030315924
Format: Hardback
$232.85

Based on a Simons Symposium held in 2018, the proceedings in this volume focus on the theoretical, numerical, and...  Read More >>

NightScenes 2020: A Monthly Guide to the Astronomical Events for the Year

NightScenes 2020: A Monthly Guide to the Astronomical...

Author: Paul L Money
ISBN: 9781907781131
Format: Paperback
$15.53

Now into its 21st year, the annual Nightscenes book gives clear concise information on what to look out for during...  Read More >>

The Crowd and the Cosmos: Adventures in the Zooniverse

The Crowd and the Cosmos: Adventures in the Zooniverse...

Author: Chris Lintott (Professor of Astrophysics, University of Oxford, and Principal Investigator, Zooniverse)
ISBN: 9780198842224
Format: Hardback
$50.95

Astronomer and TV presenter Chris Lintott tells the story of the Zooniverse, the platform which enables hundreds...  Read More >>

The ShortTube 80 Telescope: A User's Guide

The ShortTube 80 Telescope: A User's Guide

Author: Neil T. English
ISBN: 9783030235567
Format: Paperback
$64.66

Welcome to the first comprehensive guide to one of the world’s most popular telescopes: the ShortTube 80 refractor....  Read More >>

Using Sequence Generator Pro and Friends: Imaging with SGP, PHD2, and Related Software

Using Sequence Generator Pro and Friends: Imaging with...

Author: Alex McConahay
ISBN: 9783030197186
Format: Paperback
$72.42

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Introduction to Lens Design

Introduction to Lens Design

Author: José Sasián (University of Arizona)
ISBN: 9781108494328
Format: Hardback
$142.29

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The Importance of Binaries in the Formation and Evolution of Planetary Nebulae

The Importance of Binaries in the Formation and Evolution...

Author: Henri M. J. Boffin ,  David Jones
ISBN: 9783030250584
Format: Paperback
$116.41

It is now clear that a binary evolutionary pathway is responsible for a significant fraction of all planetary nebulae,...  Read More >>

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