Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods books

This book addresses the concepts and methods of the respective construction techniques leading to the stellar frame...  Read More >>

Adaptive optics allows the theoretical limit of angular resolution to be achieved from a large telescope, despite...  Read More >>

The topic of this conference was GeV to TeV gamma-ray astrophysics. This volume includes papers on Blazars and Bl...  Read More >>

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Includes an introduction to the computation of celestial mechanics, covering from astronomical and computational...  Read More >>

An analysis of the findings of the Rontgen Satellite (ROSAT), launched in 1990, which has made discoveries that...  Read More >>

This text provides an up-to-date account of NASA's origins, and programme for the detection, measurement, theory,...  Read More >>

Background A new collection of deep sky targets for the modern amateur astronomer was long overdue. There must be...  Read More >>

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An award-winning guide for the amateur astronomer--now completely revised and updated for the millennium.  Read More >>

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This guide to using computer technology for space exploration opens exciting new worlds to home computer users....  Read More >>

This monograph describes both the theory and observation of gravitational lensing, an effect that is of growing...  Read More >>

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Although transits of planets across the Sun are rare (only Mercury and Venus orbit the Sun closer than us, and so...  Read More >>

Chronicles the evolution of the modern-day calendar and how it has changed over the years.  Read More >>

This book looks at the characteristics of telescopes of all types, both those whose performance is set by geometrical...  Read More >>

The collection of globes and armillary spheres (skeleton celestial globes) at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich,...  Read More >>

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A guide for the amateur astronomer that provides monthly maps, almanacs and information on telescopes needed to...  Read More >>

Presents the myths and legends associated with solar and lunar eclipses through the ages, the mechanisms governing...  Read More >>

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A centennial study of Yerkes Observatory, built a century ago by the University of Chicago as one of America's first...  Read More >>

The theoretical problem of the formation of the Solar System, and hence of other planetary systems, was tackled...  Read More >>

This volume is concerned essentially with the modern developments in reflecting telescope optics. Other subjects...  Read More >>