Kitchin, C. R.

Telescopes and techniques / C.R. Kitchin. - 3rd ed. - New York : Springer, 2013. - xix, 255 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - Undergraduate lecture notes in physics . - Undergraduate lecture notes in physics. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-234) and index.

Telescopes. Types of telescopes -- Telescope optics -- Modern small telescope design -- Positions and motions. Positions in the sky -- Movements of objects in the sky -- Telescope mountings -- Observing. Electromagnetic radiation -- Visual observing -- Detectors and imaging -- Data processing -- Photometry -- Spectroscopy.

9781461448907 (pbk. : acidfree paper) 1461448905 (pbk. : acidfree paper)

2012947024


Astronomy.

QB43.3 / .K58 2013

521 / KCT