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Faint Objects and How to Observe Them [[electronic resource] /] / by Brian Cudnik
Faint Objects and How to Observe Them [[electronic resource] /] / by Brian Cudnik
Autore Cudnik Brian
Edizione [1st ed. 2013.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (255 p.)
Disciplina 522.2
Collana Astronomers' Observing Guides
Soggetto topico Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
Astronomy
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
Popular Science in Astronomy
Soggetto genere / forma Handbooks, manuals, etc.
ISBN 1-283-62176-2
9786613934215
1-4419-6757-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Preface -- Pushing the Envelope in Visual Astronomical Observations -- Part I: The Physical Nature of Faint Objects -- Chapter 1: The Astronomical Surveys -- Chapter 2: The Astronomers Behind the Historical Surveys -- Chapter 3: The Nature of Star Clusters and Nebulae -- Chapter 4: The Nature of Galaxies and Galaxy Clusters -- Chapter 5: The Nature of Quasars and Other Exotics -- Chapter 6: Ground-and Space-Based Observations of the Most Distant Parts of the Universe -- Part II: How to Observe Faint Objects -- Chapter 7: General Guidelines for Observing Faint Objects -- Chapter 8: Preparation and the Observing Session -- Chapter 9: Some Suggested Observing Projects -- Chapter 10: Suggested Projects by Survey and Source -- Chapter 11: Recording Your Observations and Other Tips to Help You Stick with the Program -- Chapter 12: Citizen Science Activities and Searching for Supernovae -- A Few Final Thoughts -- Appendix A: References and Footnotes -- Appendix B: Glossary -- Appendix C: Resources Useful for the Observation of Faint Objects -- Appendix D: Observing Software -- Appendix E: Astronomical League Observing Clubs -- Appendix F: How to Find More Observing Lists of Faint Objects -- Index.
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Cudnik Brian  
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The First Galaxies [[electronic resource] ] : Theoretical Predictions and Observational Clues / / edited by Tommy Wiklind, Bahram Mobasher, Volker Bromm
The First Galaxies [[electronic resource] ] : Theoretical Predictions and Observational Clues / / edited by Tommy Wiklind, Bahram Mobasher, Volker Bromm
Edizione [1st ed. 2013.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (433 p.)
Disciplina 523.1
523.112
Collana Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Soggetto topico Astronomy
Astrophysics
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
ISBN 1-283-94542-8
3-642-32362-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Part I The First Sources of Light -- Chapter 1 The Basic Theoretical Framework -- Chapter 2 The Epoch of Reionization -- Chapter 3 The First Stars -- Part II The First Galaxies and Normal Stellar Populations -- Chapter 4 Formation of the First Galaxies: Theory and Simulations -- Chapter 5 Observing the First Galaxies -- Chapter 6 The Formation of the First Massive Black Holes -- Part III Tools & Techniques -- Chapter 7 Evolutionary Synthesis Models as a Tool and Guide Towards the First Galaxies -- Chapter 8 Exploring the Universe with Metal-Poor Stars -- Chapter 9 The Potential Impact of Future Observatories.
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Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
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The Great Refractor of Meudon Observatory [[electronic resource] /] / by Audouin Dollfus
The Great Refractor of Meudon Observatory [[electronic resource] /] / by Audouin Dollfus
Autore Dollfus Audouin
Edizione [1st ed. 2013.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (155 p.)
Disciplina 522.1944364
Collana Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Soggetto topico Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
Physics
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
ISBN 1-4614-7288-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto The largest telescope in Europe -- The project. Realization. The dome -- Optics. The frame. The bezel -- Use. Renovations -- Observations, discoveries -- The first observations. Photography (from 1898 to 1904) -- The beginnings of spectroscopy (1898 to 1904) -- Revelations of the planets (from 1909 to 1935) -- The polarization of light (from 1924 to 1929) -- The explosions of stars. High magnification (1935 to 1956) -- Double stars. Returning to the planets (from 1956 to 1973) -- Half service to science (1973 to 1990).
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Dollfus Audouin  
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Habitability of Other Planets and Satellites [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Jean-Pierre de Vera, Joseph Seckbach
Habitability of Other Planets and Satellites [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Jean-Pierre de Vera, Joseph Seckbach
Edizione [1st ed. 2013.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (432 p.)
Disciplina 576.839
Collana Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology
Soggetto topico Microbial ecology
Ecology 
Astrobiology
Space sciences
Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
Geology
Microbial Ecology
Ecology
Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
ISBN 94-007-6546-0
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- List of Authors and Their Addresses -- Acknowledgements -- Part 1: PARAMETERS FOR HABITABILITY, HABITABLE ZONES AND LIFE: ENERGY, LIQUID SOLVENT, INFORMATION -- The Habitable Zone: Basic Concepts -- Exoplanets: Criteria for Their Habitability and Possible Biospheres -- The Habitable Zone and The Generalized Greenhouse Effect -- The Influence of UV Radiation on Exoplanets’ Habitability -- Factors of Planetary Habitability -- Bio-relevant microscopic liquid subsurface water in planetary surfaces? -- Part 2: IMPACT CRATERS AND THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE -- Organic molecules in lunar ice: a window to the early evolution of life on Earth -- Part 3: FIELD STUDIES IN PLANETARY ANALOGS, SIMULATIONS AND SPACE EXPERIMENTS WITH RELEVANCE TO HABITABILITY -- Experimental simulation of possible origins of life (Conceptual and Practical Issues) -- Simulation and measurement of extraterrestrial conditions for experiments on habitability with respect to Mars -- The Role of Terrestrial Analogs in the Exploration of The Habitability of Martian Evaporitic Environments -- Part 4: SEARCH FOR HABITABLE WORLDS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND BEYOND -- Microbial scale habitability on Mars -- Interior and surface dynamics of terrestrial bodies and their implications for the habitability -- Exoplanets and habitability -- Part 5: ALTERNATIVES TO EARTH-LIKE LIFE -- Extremophiles on Alien Worlds: What Types of Organismic Adaptations are Feasible on Other Planetary Bodies -- Brown Dwarfs and Black Smokers. The Potential for Photosynthesis using Radiation from Low-Temperature Black Bodies -- Part 6: APPLICATION OF EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DETECTION OF HABITABLE PLANETS AND THE SEARCH FOR LIFE -- Detection of Habitable Planets and The Search for Life -- Raman Spectral Signatures in the Biogeological Record: An Astrobiological Challenge -- Application of Raman Spectroscopy as In Situ Technology for the Search for Life -- Part 7: FUTURE SPACE MISSIONS FOR LIFE DETECTION -- Habitability on Kepler worlds: Are Moons Relevant? -- Clean In-Situ Subsurface Exploration of Icy Environments in the Solar System -- Part 8: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS -- Theoretically possible habitable Worlds – but soon will we get answers by observations? -- Subject Index -- Author Index.
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Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
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Laboratory Experiments in Physics for Modern Astronomy [[electronic resource] ] : With Comprehensive Development of the Physical Principles / / by Leslie M. Golden
Laboratory Experiments in Physics for Modern Astronomy [[electronic resource] ] : With Comprehensive Development of the Physical Principles / / by Leslie M. Golden
Autore Golden Leslie M
Edizione [1st ed. 2013.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (585 p.)
Disciplina 520.724
Soggetto topico Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
ISBN 1-4614-3311-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto PART I TOOLS OF THE ASTRONOMER -- Introduction -- A Review of Mathematical  Concepts and Tools -- A Review of Graphing Techniques -- The Optics of Telescopes,  I.  Image Size and Brightness -- The Optics of Telescopes,  II.  Magnification and Chromatic Aberration -- PART II.  THE SOLAR SYSTEM -- Introduction -- Earth, The Seasons and Local Latitude -- The Surface Roughness of the Moon,  Reflection and Scattering from a Planetary Surface I. Surface Materials -- The Surface Roughness of the Moon,  Reflection and Scattering from a Planetary Surface II. Beads and Surface Coverage -- The Formation of Impact Craters -- Determination of the Rotation Rate of Planets and Asteroids by Radar,  I.  Observations of Mercury -- Determination of the Rotation Rate of Planets and Asteroids by Radar,  II.  Observations of Simulated Planets -- The Orbit of Venus -- Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion -- The Galilean Satellites of Jupiter -- Thermal Radiation from a Planetary Subsurface,  I. Calibration and Initial Measurements -- Thermal Radiation from a Planetary Subsurface,  II.  Soil Sample Measurements -- The Microwave Phase Effect of the Moon -- PART III.  MEASURING THE STARS AND BEYOND -- Introduction -- Blackbody Radiation -- The Surface Temperature and Energy Output of the Sun -- The Theory of Atomic Spectra:  The Balmer Lines .-  Discovering the Nature of Objects in Space: Kirchhoff's Laws of Radiation -- Appendices -- Index.
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Golden Leslie M  
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Le costellazioni al binocolo [[electronic resource] ] : Trecento oggetti celesti da riconoscere ed esplorare / / by Bojan Kambic
Le costellazioni al binocolo [[electronic resource] ] : Trecento oggetti celesti da riconoscere ed esplorare / / by Bojan Kambic
Autore Kambic Bojan
Edizione [1st ed. 2013.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Milano : , : Springer Milan : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (331 p.)
Disciplina 522
Collana Le Stelle
Soggetto topico Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
ISBN 1-283-93194-X
88-470-2709-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione ita
Nota di contenuto 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.
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Kambic Bojan  
Milano : , : Springer Milan : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
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Le Verrier—Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer [[electronic resource] /] / by James Lequeux
Le Verrier—Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer [[electronic resource] /] / by James Lequeux
Autore Lequeux James
Edizione [1st ed. 2013.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (347 p.)
Disciplina 520.92
Altri autori (Persone) SheehanWilliam <1954->
Collana Astrophysics and Space Science Library
Soggetto topico Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
History
Physics
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
History of Science
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
Soggetto non controllato Physics
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
ISBN 1-299-40825-7
1-4614-5565-0
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto The young years (1811-1845) -- Neptune’s discovery (1845-1846) -- Waiting for the Paris Observatory (1847-1843) -- Director of the Observatory (1844-1870) -- The dictator -- The fall (1870-1872) -- The second reign (1873-1877) -- Longitudes via telegraph -- The creator of European meteorology -- Le Verrier’s heritage.
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Lequeux James  
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Lessons from the Masters [[electronic resource] ] : Current Concepts in Astronomical Image Processing / / edited by Robert Gendler
Lessons from the Masters [[electronic resource] ] : Current Concepts in Astronomical Image Processing / / edited by Robert Gendler
Edizione [1st ed. 2013.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (391 p.)
Disciplina 530
Collana The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Soggetto topico Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
Astronomy
Optical data processing
Photography
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
Popular Science in Astronomy
Image Processing and Computer Vision
Soggetto genere / forma Popular works.
ISBN 1-4614-7834-0
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Theory of Astronomical Imaging -- Bringing Out Small Scale Structure -- Color Amplification -- Wide-field Constellation Imaging and Bringing Out Faint Large Scale Structure -- Narrowband Imaging -- Wide-field Imaging – Strategies for Processing Light Contaminated Data -- High Resolution Planetary and Lunar Imaging -- Deep-Sky Imaging –Workflow 1 -- Deep-Sky Imaging – Workflow 2 -- Nightscape Imaging -- Deep-Sky Imaging – Workflow 3 -- Eclipse Imaging and Processing of the Solar Corona -- Solar Imaging -- Aesthetics and Composition in Deep Sky Imaging --  High Dynamic Range Processing -- Cosmetics: Noise Reduction and Blemish Repair -- Hybrid Imaging.  .
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Observer’s Guide to Star Clusters [[electronic resource] /] / by Mike Inglis
Observer’s Guide to Star Clusters [[electronic resource] /] / by Mike Inglis
Autore Inglis Mike
Edizione [1st ed. 2013.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (294 p.)
Disciplina 523.80223
Collana The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Soggetto topico Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
Astronomy
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
Popular Science in Astronomy
ISBN 1-4614-7567-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Introduction to Star Clusters -- How to observe and image star clusters -- How to use the star maps -- Constellations A-Z.
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Inglis Mike  
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Observing the Sun [[electronic resource] ] : A Pocket Field Guide / / by Jamey L. Jenkins
Observing the Sun [[electronic resource] ] : A Pocket Field Guide / / by Jamey L. Jenkins
Autore Jenkins Jamey L
Edizione [1st ed. 2013.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (255 p.)
Disciplina 523.7
Collana Astronomer's Pocket Field Guide
Soggetto topico Observations, Astronomical
Astronomy—Observations
Astronomy
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
Popular Science in Astronomy
ISBN 1-4614-8015-9
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto The Sun is a Star -- Observe the Sun -- Identify Solar Features -- Record Your Observations.
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Jenkins Jamey L  
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