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• Chapter 1 The Sun / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 2 Minor Planets or Asteroids / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 3 Halley's Comet / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 4 The Milky Way / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 5 Stars in Motion / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 6 Open Star Clusters / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 7 Globular Star Clusters / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 8 Interstellar Extinction / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 9 A Supernova and Supernova Remnants / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 10 Types of Galaxies / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 11 Nearby Galaxies / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich
• chapter 12 Clusters of Galaxies / M. T. Brück Owen Gingerich

Offering a series of well-defined problems supplemented by solutions, Exercises in Practical Astronomy: Using Photographs presents meaningful practical work in elementary astronomy and astrophysics. The book provides authentic astronomical photographs of very high quality on which different types of objects can be studied with equipment as simple as rulers and protractors. In addition to photographs and a set of exercises that cover 12 topics, the coverage includes ample hints and worked solutions that are designed to enable students to work independently. SI units are used for physical data and in conversions of astronomical quantities. This book is one of the few to use real rather than idealized or simplified data in the problems.
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• 1. Introduction.-
• 2. Spherical Astronomy.-
• 3. Observations and Instruments.-
• 4. Photometric Concepts and Magnitudes.-
• 5. Radiation Mechanisms.-
• 6. Celestial Mechanics.-
• 7. The Solar System Part I.-
• 8. The Solar System Part II.-
• 9. Stellar Spectra.-
• 10. Binary Stars and Stellar Masses.- 11.
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Fundamental Astronomy is a well-balanced, comprehensive introduction to classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles, the text provides a sound basis for more profound studies in the astronomical sciences. This is the fifth edition of the successful undergraduate textbook and reference work. It has been extensively modernized and extended in the parts dealing with extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. You will also find augmented sections on the solar system and extrasolar planets as well as a new chapter on astrobiology. Long considered a standard text for physical science majors, Fundamental Astronomy is also an excellent reference work for dedicated amateur astronomers.
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• Preface-- About the authors--
• 1. A grand tour of the heavens--
• 2. Light, matter and energy: powering the Universe--
• 3. Light and telescopes: extending our senses--
• 4. Observing the stars and planets: clockwork of the Universe--
• 5. Gravitation and motion: the early history of astronomy--
• 6. The terrestrial planets: Earth, Moon, and their relatives--
• 7. The Jovian planets: windswept giants--
• 8. Pluto, comets, and space debris--
• 9. Our Solar System and others--
• 10. Our star: the Sun--
• 11. Stars: distant suns--
• 12. How the stars shine: cosmic furnaces--
• 13. The death of stars: recycling--
• 14. Black holes: the end of space and time--
• 15. The Milky Way: our home in the Universe--
• 16. A Universe of galaxies--
• 17. Quasars and active galaxies--
• 18. Cosmology: the birth and life of the cosmos--
• 19. In the beginning--
• 20. Life in the Universe-- Epilogue-- Appendices-- Selected readings-- Glossary-- Index.
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An exciting introduction to astronomy, the fourth edition of this book uses recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the Universe. Written by two highly experienced and engaging instructors, each chapter has been fully updated, with more than 200 new images throughout, including recent images from space missions and the world's best observatories. The newly redesigned text is organized as a series of stories, each presenting the history of the field, the observations made and how they fit within the process of science, our current understanding and what future observations are planned. Math is provided in boxes and easily read around, making the book suitable for courses taking either mathematical or qualitative approaches. New discussion questions encourage students to think widely about astronomy and the role science plays in our everyday lives and podcasts for each chapter aid studying and comprehension.
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• Preface to the First Edition.- Preface to the Second Edition.- Preface to the Third Edition.- Part I: Telescopes.-
• Chapter 1: Types of Telescopes.-
• Chapter 2: Telescope Optics.-
• Chapter 3: Modern Small Telescope Design.- Part II: Positions and Motions.-
• Chapter 4: Positions in the Sky.-
• Chapter 5: Movements of Objects in the Sky.-
• Chapter 6: Telescope Mountings.- Part III: Observing.-
• Chapter 7: Electromagnetic Radiation.-
• Chapter 8: Visual Observing.-
• Chapter 9: Detectors and Imaging.-
• Chapter 10: Data Processing.-
• Chapter 11: Photometry.-
• Chapter 12: Spectroscopy.- Appendix A: For Further Reading.- Appendix B: Constellations.- Appendix C: Answers to Exercises.- Appendix D: SI and Other Units.- Appendix E: The Greek Alphabet.- Index.
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"Telescopes and Techniques" has proved itself in its first edition, having become probably one of the most widely used astronomy texts, both for numerate amateur astronomers and for astronomy and astrophysics undergraduates. The first and second editions of the book were widely used as set texts for introductory practical astronomy courses in many universities. This book guides the reader through the mathematics, physics and practical techniques needed to use telescopes (from small amateur models to the larger instruments installed in many colleges) and to observe objects in the sky. Mathematics to around Advanced Placement standard (US) or A level (UK) is assumed, although High School Diploma (US) or GCSE-level (UK) mathematics plus some basic trigonometry will suffice most of the time. Most of the physics and engineering involved is described fully and requires no prior knowledge or experience. This is a 'how to' book that provides the knowledge and background required to understand how and why telescopes work. Equipped with the techniques discussed in this book, the observer will be able to operate with confidence his or her telescope and to optimize its performance for a particular purpose. In principle the observer could calculate his or her own predictions of planetary positions (ephemerides), but more realistically the observer will be able to understand the published data lists properly instead of just treating them as 'recipes.' When the observer has obtained measurements, he/she will be able to analyze them in a scientific manner and to understand the significance and meaning of the results. "Telescopes and Techniques, 3rd Edition" fills a niche at the start of an undergraduate astronomer's university studies, as shown by it having been widely adopted as a set textbook. This third edition is now needed to update its material with the many new observing developments and study areas that have come into prominence since it was published. The book concentrates on the knowledge needed to understand how small(ish) optical telescopes function, their main designs and how to set them up, plus introducing the reader to the many ways in which objects in the sky change their positions and how they may be observed. Both visual and electronic imaging techniques are covered, together with an introduction to how data (measurements) should be processed and analyzed. A simple introduction to radio telescopes is also included. Brief coverage of the most advanced topics of photometry and spectroscopy are included, but mainly to enable the reader to see some of the developments possible from the basic observing techniques covered in the main parts of the book.
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With their best-selling astronomy textbook, HORIZONS, authors Mike Seeds and Dana Backman help you understand your place in the universe--not just your location in space but your role in the unfolding history of the physical universe. To achieve this goal, they focuses on two central questions: "What Are We?" which highlights your place as a planet dweller in an evolving universe, guiding you to better understand where we came from and how we formed; and "How Do We Know?" which provides insights into how the process of science can teach us more about what we are.
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• 1. Astronomy through the centuries--
• 2. Electromagnetic radiation--
• 3. Co-ordinate systems and charts--
• 4. Gravity, celestial motions, and time--
• 5. Telescopes--
• 6. Detectors and statistics--
• 7. Multiple telescope interferometry--
• 8. Point-like and extended sources--
• 9. Properties and distances of celestial objects--
• 10. Absorption and scattering of photons--
• 11. Spectra of electromagnetic radiation--
• 12. Astronomy beyond photons.
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Astronomy Methods, first published in 2003, is an introduction to the basic practical tools, methods and phenomena that underlie quantitative astronomy. Taking a technical approach, the author covers a rich diversity of topics across all branches of astronomy, from radio to gamma-ray wavelengths. Topics include the quantitative aspects of the electromagnetic spectrum, atmospheric and interstellar absorption, telescopes in all wavebands, interferometry, adaptive optics, the transport of radiation through matter to form spectral lines, and neutrino and gravitational-wave astronomy. Clear, systematic presentations of the topics are accompanied by diagrams and problem sets. Written for undergraduates and graduate students, this book contains a wealth of information that is required for the practice and study of quantitative and analytical astronomy and astrophysics.
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