- Moore, Patrick.
- 2nd ed. - New York : Springer, ©2012.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (viii, 165 pages) : color illustrations Digital: text file.PDF.
- Summary
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- How to Buy a Budget Telescope
- How to Use a Budget Telescope
- Observing the Solar System
- Observing the Stars and Galaxies
- Photography and Imaging
- Image Processing Software
- Trying Out Two Typical Budget Telescopes
- The Next Steps.
- Li, Chengyuan, author.
- Singapore : Springer, [2017]
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource Digital: PDF.text file.
- Summary
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- Star Formation, Evolution and Stellar Populations in Star Clusters Stellar Evolution and Populations.- Researches of Stellar Populations in Star Clusters.- Researches on Stellar Populations in Massive Star Clusters Binary Fraction in Young Massive Star Clusters.- The Formation and Evolution of Blue Straggler Stars in Globular Cluster.- Multiple Stellar Populations in the Giant Branches of Galactic Globular Clusters.- Do Intermediate-age Star Clusters have Extended Star Formation Histories?.- Not-so-simple Stellar Populations in Massive Star Clusters, Where Do We Stand? Lessons Learned from this Thesis.
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- Viewing the constellations with bionaculars. Italian
- Kambič, Bojan.
- Milan : Springer, ©2013.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource : illustrations
- Summary
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- Tutto sui binocoli
- Un po' di meccanica celeste
- Tanti Soli lontani
- Oggetti non stellari
- Modelli
- Come prepararsi alle sessioni osservative
- Da Andromeda al Bovaro
- Dal Bulino al Dragone
- Dall'Eridano alla Lira
- Dal Microscopio alla Poppa
- Dalla Freccia alla Volpetta.
- Tutto sui binocoli
- Un po' di meccanica celeste
- Tanti Soli lontani
- Oggetti non stellari
- Modelli
- Come prepararsi alle sessioni osservative
- Da Andromeda al Bovaro
- Dal Bulino al Dragone
- Dall'Eridano alla Lira
- Dal Microscopio alla Poppa
- Dalla Freccia alla Volpetta.
- Bastoni, Marco.
- Milan : Springer, ©2012.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource : illustrations
- Summary
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- La nostra prima eclisse di Sole
- La nostra prima eclisse di Luna
- Come avvengono le eclissi
- Le prossime eclissi da non perdere
- Epilogo.
5. Observer's guide to variable stars [2018]
- Griffiths, Martin, 1962- author.
- Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xv, 316 pages) Digital: PDF.text file.
- Summary
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- Intro; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: An Introduction to Variable Stars; History of Variable Stars; Broad Groups of Variable Stars; Catalogue Classifications; Chapter 2: The Astrophysics of Variable Stars; Population Types; Stellar Classification; Stellar Evolution; The Interstellar Medium; Cloud Collapse and the Jeans Mass; From Protostars to the Main Sequence; Early Variability
- The YY Orionis and T Tauri Stars; On the Main Sequence; Variability After the Main Sequence; Variability in Red Giants; Beyond the Red Giant Branch; Supernovae
- Parameters of Eclipsing Variable StarsConclusion;
- Chapter 3: Observing Techniques; Seeing and Transparency; The Bortle Scale; Magnitudes and True Brightness; Dark Adaptation; Additional Materials for Variable Star Observing; Red Flashlight; A Watch or Clock; Notebook for Recording; Variable Star Chart; Limiting Magnitudes for Various Optical Instruments; Visual Estimation of Variable Stars; Corrections for Atmospheric Extinction; Drawing a Light Curve; Observing Notes and Records;
- Chapter 4: Instruments and Equipment; Choosing and Using a Telescope; Eyepieces; Camera Equipment; Lenses
- Focal Length and Field of ViewA Telescope as a Long Focus Lens; CCD Cameras; Filters for Photometry; The Johnson-Cousins Photometric System; Chapter 5: Variable Star Photometry; Starting in Photometry
- Some Tools of the Trade; Software and Data reduction; Resolution, Image Size and Field of View; Photometry Basics; Using Makali'i; DSLR Photometry; Chapter 6: Observing Variable Stars with Binoculars; Making and Recording Your Observations; Chapter 7: Giant Stars and Their Variability; Pulsating Variables; ACEP; ACYG; BCEP; BXCIR; CEP; CW; DCEP; DSCT; GDOR; RR; RRAB; SPB
- Irregular Variable StarsSRA; SRB; SRD; PVTEL; PVTELII; PVTELIII; The Big Pulsators
- Red Giants; LB; M; RV; Chapter 8: Cepheids and Other Variable Types; ACEP; CW; DCEP; DSCT; GDOR; L; Chapter 9: Rotating Variable Stars; Rotating Ellipsoidal Variables; α Canum Venaticorum (ACV types); BY; CTTS/ROT; ELL; FKCOM; LERI; PSR; R; RS; SXARI; WTTS/ROT; Chapter 10: Following the Light
- Eclipsing Variable Stars; EA; EB; EP; EW; AR; D; DM; DS; GS; K; KE; WD; W Ser; Chapter 11: Explosive and Eruptive Variable Stars; Early Type Eruptive Variable Stars; Classical T Tauri stars (CTTS); FU Orionis; EXor
- γ CASIN; UVN; UX Ori; Luminous Blue Variables; WR; Late-Type Eruptive Variable Stars; UV Ceti; RCB; DY Perseus; Classical Novae; NA; NB; NC; NR/RN; Dwarf Novae; Z; SU; U Geminorum; AM; CBSS; DQ; IBWD; Supernovae; Type I Supernovae; Type II Supernovae (and Odd Type I's); Chapter 12: Unusual Variables
- X Ray and Visual GROs; Main Types of X-ray Variable Stars; HMXB; LMXB; XB Variables; XJ; XN; XP; XPR; ZZ; Chapter 13: Variable Star Associations; The BAA VSS; The AAVSO; Chapter 14: Variable Stars to Observe; Autumn Stars; Winter Stars; Spring Stars; Summer Stars; Circumpolar Stars
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- Golden, Leslie M., 1943-
- New York, NY : Springer, ©2013.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource : illustrations Digital: text file.PDF.
- Summary
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- Part I. Tools of the Astronomer-- ch. 1. A Review of Mathematical Concepts and Tools
- Introduction
- Scientific Notation
- Significant Figures
- Order of Magnitude Calculations
- Conversion of Units
- Calculation of Errors
- Percentage Errors
- Propagation of Errors
- Mean and Standard Deviation
- Angular Measurement
- Scale Factors
- Julian Dates
- The Method of Least Squares
- Galaxies Collide!: The Impact of the Milky Way
- and Andromeda Galaxies
- M. Mathematical Concepts Experiment Exercises-- ch. 2. A Review of Graphing Techniques
- Introduction
- Graphing Technique
- Analysis of Graphs
- Slopes and Y-Intercepts of Straight-Line Graphs
- Interpolation
- Extrapolation
- Error Estimates from Graphical Representation of Data
- Examples of Well-Constructed Graphs
- Alien Beacons
- The Microwave Phase Effect of the Planet Mercury
- Graphing Techniques Experiment Exercises-- ch. 3 The Optics of Telescopes: Part I. Image Size and Brightness
- Introduction
- Theory
- Telescope Characteristics
- Telescope Relationships
- Properties of an Image.
- Ray Tracing
- Procedure and Observations
- Equipment
- Image Size: Effect of Objective Focal Length
- Image Brightness: Effect of Collecting Area and Focal Length
- Calculations and Analysis
- Image Size: Effect of Objective Focal Length
- Image Brightness: Effect of Collecting Area and Focal Length
- Telescope Optics Experiment I Data Sheets
- Image Size
- Image Brightness
- Telescope Optics Experiment I Discussion Questions-- ch. 4. The Optics of Telescopes: Part II. Magnification and Chromatic Aberration
- Introduction
- Theory: Chromatic Aberration
- Procedure and Observations
- Magnification: Objective and Eyepiece Focal Lengths
- Chromatic Aberration
- Calculations and Analysis
- Magnification: Objective and Eyepiece Focal Lengths
- Chromatic Aberration
- Telescope Optics Experiment II Data Sheets
- Magnification
- Chromatic Aberration
- Telescope Optics Experiment II Discussion Questions-- Part II. The Solar System
- Introduction-- ch. 5. Earth: The Seasons and Local Latitude
- Introduction
- Theory: The Celestial Sphere and Zenith Angle Equation.
- Procedure and Observations
- Calculations and Analysis
- Seasons and Local Latitude Experiment Data Sheets
- Seasons and Local Latitude Experiment Discussion Questions-- ch. 6. The Surface Roughness of the Moon. Reflection and Scattering from a Planetary Surface: Part I. Surface Materials
- Introduction
- Theory
- Reflection
- Scattering
- Geometry of the Reflection
- The Polarization of Light
- Procedure and Observations
- Equipment
- Observations
- Calculations and Analysis
- Degree of Polarization
- Geometrical Correction Factor
- Analysis
- Surface Roughness Experiment I Data Sheets
- Surface Roughness Experiment Discussion Questions-- ch. 7. The Surface Roughness of the Moon. Reflection and Scattering from a Planetary Surface: Part II. Beads and Surface Coverage
- Introduction
- Theory: Glass Beads on the Lunar Surface
- Procedure and Observations
- Particle Sizes
- Glass Bead Enhancement
- Calculations and Analysis
- Coefficients of Roughness
- Bead Reflection Enhancement
- Bead Surface Coverage on the Lunar Surface.
- Surface Roughness Experiment II Data Sheets
- Surface Roughness Experiment Discussion Questions-- ch. 8 The Formation of Impact Craters
- Introduction
- Theory
- Impact Energy
- Mathematical Model of Crater Formation
- Measurable Crater Parameters
- Procedure and Observations
- Calculations and Analysis
- Formation of Impact Craters Experiment Data Sheet
- Formation of Impact Craters Experiment Discussion Questions-- ch. 9 Determination of the Rotation Rate of Planets and Asteroids by Radar: Part I. Observations of Mercury
- Introduction
- Theory
- Red Shifts and Blue Shifts
- Doppler Shifts for Rotating Objects
- Range-Doppler Radar Mapping
- Radar Systems
- Procedure and Observations: Radar Observations of Mercury
- Calculations and Analysis
- Rotation Rate by Radar Experiment I Data Sheets
- Rotation Rate by Radar Experiment I Discussion Questions-- ch. 10 Determination of the Rotation Rate of Planets and Asteroids by Radar: Part II. Observations of Simulated Planets
- Introduction
- Theory
- Our Rotating Planets
- Radar System Conversion of Microwave to Audio Frequencies.
- Procedure and Observations
- Simulated Planet Surface Material
- Record Player Turntable: The Planetary Rotation
- The Radar System
- Spectrum Analyzer Software
- Calibration of the Radar System and Background Noise
- Positioning the Radar System
- Observations of Simulated Planets
- Calculations and Analysis
- The Soil Samples
- System Calibration
- Echo Intensities
- Rotational Velocities
- Rotation Rate by Radar Experiment II Data Sheets
- Soil Material
- System Calibration
- Echo Intensities
- Rotational Velocities
- Rotation Rate by Radar Experiment II Discussion Questions-- ch. 11 The Orbit of Venus
- Introduction
- Theory: Interpretations of the Orbit of Venus
- The Ptolemaic System
- The Simplicity of the Heliocentric Model
- The Configurations of the Interior Planets
- Determination of the Distance of Venus
- Determination of the Orbital Period by Kepler's Second Law
- Procedure and Observations
- Observing Venus
- Reticulated Eyepieces for Observations
- Calibration of the Telescope Field of View
- The Observations
- Calculations and Analysis.
- Calibration of the Telescope Field of View
- Telescope Magnification
- The Orbit of Venus
- The Orbital Period
- Venus Experiment Data Sheets
- Calibration of the Telescope Eyepiece
- Telescope Magnification
- Venus Experiment Discussion Questions-- ch. 12. Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
- Introduction
- Theory
- Kepler's Laws
- Comets and Kepler's Second Law
- Procedure and Observations
- Calculations and Analysis
- Kepler's First Law
- Kepler's Second Law
- Kepler's Third Law
- Kepler's Laws Experiment Data Sheets
- Kepler's First Law
- Kepler's Second Law
- Kepler's Third Law
- Kepler's Laws Experiment Discussion Questions-- ch. 13. The Galilean Satellites of Jupiter
- Introduction
- Theory: The General Form of Kepler's Third Law
- Procedure and Observations
- Calculations and Analysis
- The Complications
- Date of the Observation
- Determination of the Orbit
- Error Analysis
- Galilean Satellites Experiment Data Sheet
- Galilean Satellites Experiment Discussion Questions--
- ch. 14. Thermal Radiation from a Planetary Subsurface: Part I. Calibration and Initial Measurements
- Introduction
- Theory
- Planetary Heat Balance
- Insolation
- Radio Telescopes: Beam Patterns
- Radio Telescopes: Bandwidths
- Radio Telescopes: Radio Astronomy Targets
- Procedure and Observations
- The Soil Samples
- The Incandescent Light Bulbs and Sand Boxes
- The Radiometer
- Sand Box Dimensions
- Radiometer Calibration: Use of Water Baths
- Radiometer Calibration: The Procedure
- "Nighttime" Soil Sample Measurements
- "Nighttime" Temperature Measurements
- Calculations and Analysis
- The Soil Sample
- Radiometer Calibration
- Soil Sample Observations and Gain Variations
- "Nighttime" Temperature Measurements
- Planetary Subsurface Experiment I Data Sheet
- Soil Samples
- Calibration Data
- "Nighttime" Soil Sample Observations
- "Nightime" Temperature Measurements
- Planetary Subsurface Experiment I Discussion Questions-- ch. 15. Thermal Radiation from a Planetary Subsurface: Part II. Soil Sample Measurements
- Introduction
- Theory
- Procedure and Observations.
- The Incandescent Light Bulbs
- Radiometer Calibration
- Heated Soil Sample Measurements
- Calculations and Analysis
- Calibration and Gain Variation
- Heat Penetration Graphs
- Temperature Profile Graphs
- Effective Depth Graphs
- Diffusion Depths
- Planetary Subsurface Experiment II Data Sheets
- Planetary Subsurface Experiment II Discussion Questions-- ch. 16. The Microwave Phase Effect of the Moon
- Introduction
- Theory
- Thermal Diffusivity of the Lunar Subsurface Material
- Microwave Phase Effect of the Moon
- Lunar Eclipses
- Measuring the Temperature of a Celestial Source
- The Brightness of the Sky at 11 GHZ
- Measuring the Sky Brightness
- Procedure and Observations
- The Telescope
- The Optical Guide
- Avoiding Interfering Signals
- Microwave Phase Effect: Calibration
- Microwave Phase Effect: Observations of the Moon
- Lunar Eclipses
- Data Reduction and Analysis
- Radiometer Calibration
- Graph of the Microwave Phase Effect
- Graph of the Lunar Eclipse
- Data Sheet
- Microwave Phase Effect
- LUNAR ECLIPSE
- Discussion Questions for Microwave Phase Effect of the Moon
- Part III. Measuring the Stars and Beyond Introduction--
- ch. 17 Blackbody Radiation
- Introduction
- Theory
- Blackbody Relationships
- Ohm's Law
- Color Filters
- The Effective Temperature of the Sun
- Procedure and Observations
- The Sun
- Incandescent Light Bulb
- Analysis and Calculations
- The Sun
- Incandescent Light Bulb
- Blackbody Radiation Experiment Data Sheet
- The Sun
- Incandescent Light Bulb
- Blackbody Radiation Experiment Discussion Questions-- ch. 18. The Surface Temperature and Energy Output of the Sun
- Introduction
- Theory
- Solar Energy Output and Lifetime
- Relationship Between Surface Temperature and Luminosity of a Star
- Specific Heat Capacity
- Sun Elevation Correction
- Procedure and Observations
- Measurement by Heating of Water
- Measurement by Solar Cells
- Calculations and Analysis
- Measurement by Heating of Water
- Measurement by Solar Cells
- Experimental Errors
- Energy Output of the Sun Experiment Data Sheets
- Water Heating
- Solar Cell
- Experimental Errors
- Energy Output of the Sun Experiment Discussion Questions-- ch. 19. The Theory of Atomic Spectra
- Introduction
- Theory
- Atomic Spectra
- The Bohr Atom.
- Hydrogen Energy-Level Diagram
- Procedure and Observations
- Equipment
- Observations
- Calculations and Analysis
- Determination of the Wavelength from the Angular Displacements
- The Value of the Rydberg Constant
- Atomic Spectra Experiment Data Sheets
- Atomic Spectrum Experiment Discussion Questions-- ch. 20. Discovering the Nature of Objects in Space: Kirchhoff's Laws of Radiation
- Introduction
- Theory
- Procedure and Observations
- Continuous Blackbody Spectrum: Kirchhoff's First Law
- Emission Line Spectrum: Kirchhoff's Second Law
- Absorption Line Spectrum: Kirchhoff's Third Law
- Calculations and Analysis
- Continuous Blackbody Spectrum: Kirchhoff's First Law
- Emission Line Spectrum: Kirchhoff's Second Law
- Absorption Line Spectrum: Kirchhoff's Third Law
- Kirchhoff's Law Experiment Data Sheets
- Continuous Blackbody Spectrum: Kirchhoff's First Law
- Emission Line Spectrum: Kirchhoff's Second Law
- Absorption Line Spectrum: Kirchhoff's Third Law
- Kirchhoff's Law Experiment Discussion Questions-- Appendix I. Physical Constants and Astronomical Measurements-- Appendix II. Julian Dates-- Appendix III. Day-of-the-Year Tables-- Appendix IV. Fast Fourier Transform Spectrum Analyzer Software.
- Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2012.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xiv, 182 pages) Digital: text file.PDF.
- Summary
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- Part 1. Asteroseismology of red giants
- Aspects of Observational Red Giant Population Seismology
- Asteroseismology of Red Giants as a Tool for Studying Stellar Populations: First Steps
- Adiabatic Solar-Like Oscillations in Red Giant Stars
- Energetic Aspects of Non-Radial Solar-Like Oscillations in Red Giants
- Part 2. Internal structure, atmosphere, and evolution of red giants: current models and their uncertainties
- Evolution and Internal Structure of Red Giants
- Uncertainties and Systematics in Stellar Evolution Models of Red Giant Stars
- Convection Modelling and the Morphology of RGBs in Stellar Clusters
- Helium Burning in Moderate-Mass Stars
- Hydrodynamic Simulations of Shell Convection in Stellar Cores
- Impact of Rotational Mixing on the Global and Asteroseismic Properties of Red Giants
- 3D Picture of the Convective Envelope of a Rotating RGB Star
- Effects of Rotation and Thermohaline Mixing in Red Giant Stars
- 3D Model Atmospheres of Red Giant Stars
- Part 3. Stellar populations in the Milky Way
- Front matter
- Structure and Evolution of the Milky Way
- Red Giant Stars: Probing the Milky Way Chemical Enrichment
- Chemical Abundances of Giants in Globular Clusters
- TRILEGAL, a TRIdimensional modeL of thE GALaxy: Status and Future
- The Besançon Model of Stellar Population Synthesis of the Galaxy.
- Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2013.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource Digital: text file.PDF.
- Summary
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- From Disks to Planets / Andrew N. Youdin, Scott J. Kenyon
- Dynamical Evolution of Planetary Systems / Alessandro Morbidelli
- Terrestrial Planets / Nadine G. Barlow
- Gas and Ice Giant Interiors / David J. Stevenson
- Atmospheres of Jovian Planets / Nancy Chanover
- Planetary Magnetospheres / Fran Bagenal
- Planetary Rings / Matthew S. Tiscareno
- An Overview of the Asteroids and Meteorites / Andrew Rivkin
- Dusty Planetary Systems / Amaya Moro-Martın
- Exoplanet Detection Methods / Jason T. Wright, B. Scott Gaudi.
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9. Observer's guide to star clusters [2013]
- Inglis, Mike, 1954-
- New York, NY : Springer, ©2013.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource Digital: text file.PDF.
- Summary
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- Introduction to Star Clusters
- How to observe and image star clusters
- How to use the star maps
- Constellations A-Z.
10. Faint objects and how to observe them [2013]
- Cudnik, Brian.
- New York, NY : Springer, ©2013.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color) Digital: text file.PDF.
- Summary
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- Part 1. The Physical Nature of Faint Objects
- The Astronomical Surveys
- The Astronomers Behind the Historical Surveys
- The Nature of Star Clusters and Nebulae
- The Nature of Galaxies and Galaxy Clusters
- The Nature of Quasars and Other Exotics
- Ground- and Space-Based Observations of the Most Distant Parts of the Universe
- Part 2. How to Observe Faint Objects
- General Guidelines for Observing Faint Objects
- Preparation and the Observing Session
- Some Suggested Observing Projects
- Suggested Projects by Survey and Source
- Recording Your Observations and Other Tips to Help You Stick with the Program
- Citizen Science Activities and Searching for Supernovae.
11. Cartography of the Sun and the stars [2016]
- Cham : Springer, 2016.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (x 206 pages) : illustrations (some color) Digital: PDF.text file.
- Summary
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- Preface
- Reconstructing images in astrophysics, an inverse problem point of view
- Reconstruction of the solar subsurface through helioseismology with SDO
- Imaging surface spots from space-borne photometry
- Reconstruction of Thermal and Magnetic Field Structure of the Solar Subsurface through Helioseismology
- Physical processes leading to surface inhomogeneities: the case of rotation
- Interferometry to determine stellar shapes: application to Achernar
- Interferometry to image surface spots
- Interferometric Surface Mapping of RapidlyRotating Stars.
- Application to the Be star Achernar
- Doppler and Zeeman Doppler Imaging of Stars.
- 5.2.3 The Derivation of f(r, θ)
- 4.5.1 Recent Estimation of Chemical Abundances and Incompatible Seismic Models4.5.2 Solar Cycle Changes of Frequencies and the Sound Speed; 4.5.3 Steady Parts of Poloidal and Toroidal Magnetic Field Structure; 4.5.4 Origin and Consequences of Near Surface Rotation Profile and Toroidal Magnetic Field Structure; 4.5.5 Origin of 22 yr Cycle and Future Helioseismic Inferences; References; 5 Physical Processes Leading to Surface Inhomogeneities: The Case of Rotation; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Energy Flux in Radiative Envelopes of Rotating Stars; 5.2.1 vz24; 5.2.2 The Idea of the ω-Model
12. Handbook of exoplanets [2018]
- 1st ed. 2018. - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource : 910 illustrations, 789 illustrations in color. Digital: text file; PDF.
- Summary
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- Exoplanet research : a history of discovery
- Solar system : exoplanet synergies
- Between planets and stars
- Planet discovery methods
- Ground-based instrumental projects for exoplanet research.
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- Webb, Stephen, 1963-
- New York, NY : Springer ; Chichester : Praxis Pub., ©2012.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (x, 371 pages) : color illustrations Digital: text file.PDF.
- Summary
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- Introduction
- The oldest light in the Universe
- Through a glass, darkly
- A problem of some gravity
- Where God divides by zero
- The 'Oh my God' particles
- Deep sea, deep snow ... deep space
- Far as human eye can see
- A new messenger from the cosmos
- The cosmic-wide web
- Nurseries in space
- Other Earths
- Listening out for life.
14. Saturn and how to observe it [2005]
- Benton, Julius.
- London : Springer, ©2005.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (vii, 182 pages) : illustrations (some color) Digital: PDF.text file.
- Summary
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- Saturn as a Planet.- Telescopes and Accessories.- Factors that Affect Observations.- Visual Impressions of Saturn's Globe and Ring System.- Drawing Saturn's Globe and Rings.- Methods of Visual Photometry and Colorimetry.- Determining Latitudes and Timing Central Meridian Transits.- Observing Saturn's Satellites.- A Primer on Imaging Saturn and Its Ring System.
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15. A field guide to deep-sky objects [2012]
- Inglis, Mike, 1954-
- 2nd ed. - New York, NY : Springer, ©2012.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xvii, 253 pages) : illustrations
- Summary
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- Preface and Thanks
- Chapter 1: Some Background
- Chapter 2: The Stars
- Chapter 3: Star Clusters
- Chapter 4: Nebulae
- Chapter 5: Galaxies
- Chapter 6: Faint, Far Away and Invisible
- Chapter 7: Naked-Eye Objects
- Appendix
- Index of Objects.
- Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2013.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource Digital: text file.PDF.
- Summary
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- Stellar Populations / Rosemary F.G. Wyse
- Chemical Abundances as Population Tracers / Poul Erik Nissen
- Metal-Poor Stars and the Chemical Enrichment of the Universe / Anna Frebel, John E. Norris
- The Stellar and Sub-Stellar Initial Mass Function of Simple and Composite Populations / Pavel Kroupa, Carsten Weidner
- The Galactic Nucleus / Fulvio Melia
- The Galactic Bulge / R. Michael Rich
- Open Clusters and Their Role in the Galaxy / Eileen D. Friel
- Star Counts and Nature of the Galactic Thick Disk / Yuzuru Yoshii
- The Infrared Galaxy / Ed Churchwell, Robert A. Benjamin
- Interstellar PAHs and Dust / A.G.G.M. Tielens
- Galactic Neutral Hydrogen / John M. Dickey
- High-Velocity Clouds / Bart P. Wakker, Hugo van Woerden
- Magnetic Fields in Galaxies / Rainer Beck, Richard Wielebinski
- Astrophysics of Galactic Charged Cosmic Rays / Antonella Castellina, Fiorenza Donato
- Gamma-Ray Emission of Supernova Remnants and the Origin of Galactic Cosmic Rays / F.A. Aharonian
- Galactic Distance Scales / Michael W. Feast
- Globular Cluster Dynamical Evolution / Melvyn B. DaviesProf.
- Dynamics of Disks and Warps / J.A. Sellwood
- Mass Distribution and Rotation Curve in the Galaxy / Yoshiaki Sofue
- Dark Matter in the Galactic Dwarf Spheroidal Satellites / Matthew Walker.
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- Ferrari, A. (Attilio), 1941-
- Milan : Springer, ©2011.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (xv, 558) : illustrations
- Summary
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- Parte I. Astrofisica osservativa
- Sistemi di riferimento astronomici
- Strumenti di osservazione
- Elementi di fotometria e spettroscopia
- Parametri fondamentali
- Parte II. Gravitazione universale
- Gravitazione newtoniana
- Teoria relativistica della gravitazione
- Parte III. Fluidi, plasmi e radiazione
- Processi fluidodinamici
- Processi di plasma
- Meccanismi di irraggiamento
- Accelerazione di particelle sopratermiche
- Parte IV. Fisica delle stelle
- Fenomenologia stellare
- Struttura interna delle stelle
- Evoluzione stellare
- Stati finali dell'evoluzione stellare
- Parte V. Fisica delle galassie
- La Via Lattea
- Galassie esterne
- Galassie attive
- Parte VI. Cosmologia
- Dati cosmologici
- Modelli cosmologici
- Il Big-Bang.
18. L'Universo in 25 cm [2011]
- Gasparri, Daniele.
- Milan : Springer, ©2011.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource (ix, 183 pages) : illustrations Digital: text file.PDF.
- Summary
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- Title Page; Copyright Page; Prefazione; Table of Contents;
- 1. L'osservazione e lo studio del Sistema Solare; 1.0 Introduzione; 1.0.1 Cosa osservare; 1.0.2 I pianeti non sono oggetti statici; 1.0.3 Le riprese in alta risoluzione; 1.1 Il Sole; 1.2 Mercurio; 1.3 Venere; 1.4 Luna; 1.5 La Terra; 1.5.1 L'atmosfera della Terra; 1.5.2 Meteore; 1.5.3 Aurore; 1.5.4 Luce zodiacale; 1.5.5 Pareli solari ed aloni; 1.5.6 Il raggio verde; 1.5.7 Satelliti artificiali; 1.6 Marte; 1.7 Giove; 1.8 Saturno; 1.9 Urano; 1.10 Nettuno; 1.11 Plutone; 1.12 Comete; 1.13 I corpi minori
- 1.13.1 Asteroidi, KBO e oggetti della Nube di Oort1.13.2 Asteroidi interni; 1.13.3 Satelliti planetari; 1.14 Fenomeni transienti; 1.14.1 Eclissi solari e lunari; 1.14.2 Occultazioni; 1.14.3 Transiti; 1.14.4 Congiunzioni strette e avvicinamenti prospettici;
- 2. L'osservazione e lo studio del cielo profondo; 2.0 Introduzione; 2.0.1 Gli oggetti deep-sky; 2.0.2 Le camere CCD; 2.0.3 La tecnica di ripresa e di elaborazione; 2.1 Le stelle; 2.2 Le stelle doppie; 2.3 Nebulose; 2.3.1 Nebulose a emissione; 2.3.2 Nebulose planetarie; 2.3.3 Resti di supernova; 2.3.4 Nebulose a riflessione
- 2.3.5 Nebulose oscure2.4 Ammassi globulari; 2.5 Ammassi aperti; 2.6 Le galassie; 2.6.1 I nostri vicini; 2.7 Galassie a spirale; 2.8 Galassie ellittiche; 2.9 Galassie irregolari e peculiari; 2.10 Galassie interagenti; 2.11 Ammassi di galassie; 2.12 Ai confini dell'Universo: i quasar; 2.13 Ai limiti della strumentazione amatoriale; 2.13.1 La magnitudine limite; 2.13.2 All'interno delle nebulose; 2.13.3 All'interno delle galassie; 2.13.4 Aloni galattici; 2.14 Profondo cielo senza telescopio;
- 3. Tecniche e confronti; 3.0 Introduzione; 3.1 I filtri per il Sistema Solare; 3.1.1 Filtro IR-cut
- 3.1.2 Filtri colorati3.1.3 Filtri infrarossi; 3.1.4 Filtri ultravioletti; 3.1.5 Filtri solari; 3.2 I filtri per il deep-sky; 3.2.1 I filtri a banda stretta; 3.2.2 Filtri colorati; 3.2.3 Filtri IR-UV; 3.2.4 Le galassie Maffei; 3.3 Elementi di cartografia; 3.4 Astronomia di giorno; 3.4.1 Perché riprendere di giorno; 3.4.2 La Luna; 3.4.3 I pianeti; 3.4.4 Venere; 3.4.5 Mercurio; 3.4.6 Marte; 3.4.7 Giove; 3.4.8 Saturno; 3.4.9 Le stelle; 3.4.10 Non solo stelle e pianeti; 3.5 I time-lapse in astronomia: l'Universo in movimento; 3.5.1 Caratteristiche di un buon time-lapse
- 3.5.2 Campionamento temporale3.5.3 Come montare un filmato; 3.6 Imaging con tecniche non convenzionali; 3.6.1 Il metodo afocale; 3.6.2 Le riprese con un telefono cellulare; 3.6.3 Il profondo cielo con una webcam; 3.7 Fotografia chimica e digitale a confronto; 3.7.1 Il Sole; 3.7.2 Mercurio; 3.7.3 Venere; 3.7.4 Luna; 3.7.5 Marte; 3.7.6 Giove; 3.7.7 Saturno; 3.7.8 Urano; 3.7.9 Il profondo cielo; 3.8 Osservazioni visuali e fotografia a confronto; 3.8.1 Ammassi stellari; 3.8.2 Nebulose; 3.8.3 Galassie; 3.9 La vetrina degli orrori
- Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2013.
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- Stellar Structure / Enrique Garcı́a-Berro, G. Leandro Althaus
- Stellar Atmospheres / Ivan Hubeny
- The Sun as a Star / Giulio Del Zanna, Helen Mason
- Asteroseismology / Gerald Handler
- Star Formation / Simon Goodwin
- Young Stellar Objects and Protostellar Disks / Ana Inés Gómez de Castro
- Brown Dwarfs / I. Neill Reid
- Evolution of Solar and Intermediate-Mass Stars / Falk Herwig
- The Evolution of High-Mass Stars / Geraldine J. Peters, Raphael Hirschi
- Stellar Activity / Isabella Pagano
- White Dwarf Stars / Detlev Koester
- Black Holes and Neutron Stars / Thomas J. Maccarone
- Binaries and Multiple Stellar Systems / Elliott Horch
- Supernovae and Gamma-Ray Bursts / Philipp Podsiadlowski
- Stellar Winds / Stan Owocki.
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- Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2013.
- Description
- Book — 1 online resource Digital: text file.PDF.
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- Galaxy Morphology / Prof. Ronald J. Buta
- Elliptical and Disk Galaxy Structure and Modern Scaling Laws / Alister W. Graham
- Star Formation in Galaxies / Samuel Boissier
- The Cool ISM in Galaxies / Jan M. van der Hulst, W.J.G. de Blok
- The Influence of Environment on Galaxy Evolution / Bernd Vollmer
- Clusters of Galaxies / Prof. Richard Bower
- Active Galactic Nuclei / Prof. Eric S. Perlman
- The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe / Alison L. Coil
- The Distance Scale of the Universe / Wendy L. Freedman, Barry F. Madore
- Galaxies in the Cosmological Context / Gabriella De Lucia
- Evolution of Active Galactic Nuclei / Andrea Merloni, Sebastian Heinz
- The Intergalactic Medium / Renyue Cen
- Cosmic Microwave Background / John Mather, Gary Hinshaw, Jr., Lyman Page.
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