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Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods
Hardback. Offers reviews of detectors and spectrographs. This book addresses ways to handle photons, based on quantum physics. It provides two reviews about wavefront processing and about image restoration and deconvolution algorithms for ill conditioned cases. Editor(s): Foy, Renaud; Foy, Francoise Claude. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402034350
- ISBN
- 9781402034350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.28
€ 252.28
Hardback. The third volume under the title "Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy", this book covers a range of fields and themes. It offers a collection of chapters dealing with socio-dynamical aspects of the astronomy community; characteristics of organizations; strategies for development; operational techniques; observing practicalities; and more. Editor(s): Heck, Andre. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 589.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008122
- ISBN
- 9781402008122
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.72
€ 128.72
paperback. Contains information an amateur astronomer may need to know to begin observing whilst going into the subject for those who are already involved. This book covers a wide range of available equipment, from simple DIY spectroscopes to some of the most expensive commercially-made instruments. Editor(s): Tonkin, Stephen F. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 213 pages, 115 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PNFS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 16. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852334895
- ISBN
- 9781852334895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 43.62
€ 53.99
€ 43.62
Hardback. This carefully written book is intended to provide a solid understanding of the principles of stellar interferometry. Illustrated by excellent drawings and calculated graphs, it is aimed at students starting an astronomical research project in this field. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGM; PHJ; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2011
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642150272
- ISBN
- 9783642150272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.27
€ 196.27
Hardcover. Suitable for practicing engineers and astronomers, this book begins with the history of radio astronomy then explains the fundamentals, polarization, designing radio telescopes, understanding radio arrays, interferometers, receiving systems, mapping techniques, image processing and propagation effects in relation to radio astronomy. Num Pages: 500 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 238 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1136.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Mercury Learning & Information
- Edition
- Har/Cdr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936420353
- ISBN
- 9781936420353
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.70€ 50.65
€ 57.70
€ 50.65
Hardback. A comprehensive guide to the physics and observations of Radio Recombination Lines from astronomical sources, intended for astronomers, physicists, and graduate students. This work includes the history of RRL detections, and the astrophysics underlying their intensities and line shapes. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 375 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PGM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010163
- ISBN
- 9781402010163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.97
€ 195.97
Paperback. Editor(s): Skobel Tsyn, D. V. Series: The Lebedev Physics Institute Series. Num Pages: 171 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1966
- Number of pages
- 171
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489947789
- ISBN
- 9781489947789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.00
€ 67.00
Hardcover. Part of a series in junction with NASA which takes communications technology to the farthest reaches of space, this book focuses on an array of technologies and concepts developed to support radio navigation on interplanetary spacecraft. Num Pages: 86 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: PGG; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 241 x 12. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 86
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471445340
- ISBN
- 9780471445340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.21
€ 213.21
Hardback. An account of the evolution of millimeter-wave astronomy at the US National Radio Astronomy Observatory. It recounts the behind-the-scenes activities of the staff from the beginnings at Kitt Peak to the closing of the Tuscon offices. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402032356
- ISBN
- 9781402032356
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.26
€ 132.26
Paperback. A personal account of the evolution of millimeter-wave astronomy at the US National Radio Astronomy Observatory. The author recounts the behind-the-scenes activities of the staff from the beginnings at Kitt Peak to the closing of the Tuscon offices. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBWZ; PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 343.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048168224
- ISBN
- 9789048168224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. Useful for professionals in research and industry, as well as students and astronomers, this volume deals with the theory of reflecting telescope optics. It recounts the historical progress systematically, and includes spot-diagrams that analyse special systems. The concluding part II treats manufacture, testing, alignment, and modern techniques. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 586 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 946.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2004. Corr. 2nd printing 2007
- Number of pages
- 586
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540401063
- ISBN
- 9783540401063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.45
€ 154.45
Hardcover. Covers the modern developments in telescope optics. This title also covers the alignment of telescope optics, atmospheric optics, adaptive optics, reflective coatings, and ancillary equipment. It provides modern techniques, which makes it one of the complete references on telescope optics. Series: Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Num Pages: 575 pages, 130 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, 39 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PGG; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 168 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Corrected
- Number of pages
- 557
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540603566
- ISBN
- 9783540603566
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 286.24
€ 286.24
Hardback. The Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, was the first major astronomical observatory in the southern hemisphere, and this book presents an account of its origin, construction and use. It describes technical aspects, such as the instruments and their makers, the installation of the instruments and their initial problems. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JH; PGG; PHVB; UNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792335276
- ISBN
- 9780792335276
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.65
€ 132.65
Paperback. A resource that deals with satellite orbits, showing how the wide range of available orbits can be used in communications, positioning, remote-sensing, meteorology, and astronomy. Translator(s): Lyle, S. Num Pages: 564 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; TJKS; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 951.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer Editions France
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782287213175
- ISBN
- 9782287213175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 164.27
€ 164.27
Hardback. The Workshop 'Science with the VLT in the ELT era' was organised by ESO as a forum for the astronomical community to debate its expected future use of ESO's Very Large Telescope ( and its VLTI interferometric mode) when other facilities such as ALMA, JWST and, hopefully, at least one extremely large 30-40m class telescope will be operating. Editor(s): Moorwood, Alan F. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings. Num Pages: 537 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; PHJ; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 537
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402091896
- ISBN
- 9781402091896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.74
€ 252.74
Paperback. As 'distributed' astronomical projects multiply, this text on how to produce professional-quality space imaging will be welcome to many amateurs equipped with today's powerful telescopy. It offers a thorough grounding in the scientific principles and methods. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 333 pages, 51 black & white illustrations, 46 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461451723
- ISBN
- 9781461451723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.93€ 47.61
€ 52.93
€ 47.61
Hardback. Features proceedings from the fifth workshop of a series that concentrated on optical CCDs for the first four installments. These papers include various technologies from detector manufacturers, observatory plans, instrumentation applications, electronics, extremely large focal planes, testing techniques and space missions. Editor(s): Amico, Paola; Beletic, Jenna E.; Beletic, James W. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 665 pages, 568 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1105.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 665
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402017889
- ISBN
- 9781402017889
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 376.65
€ 376.65
Paperback. Editor(s): Amico, Paola; Beletic, James W. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 665 pages, 568 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1009.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 665
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048165063
- ISBN
- 9789048165063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 374.72
€ 374.72
Hardback. Jesuits established a large number of astronomical, geophysical and meteorological observatories during the 17th and 18th centuries and again during the 19th and 20th centuries throughout the world. During the 17th and 18th centuries Jesuits were the first western scientists to enter into contact with China and India. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 386 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HRCC7; PGG; RBG; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011894
- ISBN
- 9781402011894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.86
€ 251.86
Hardback. An illustrated guide suitable for anyone taking their first steps in observational astronomy. It shows what you can expect to see, helping you get the most from your equipment. It gives amateurs the guidance and assurance they need to become proficient observers. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 185 x 17. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540760306
- ISBN
- 9783540760306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.65
€ 133.65