| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 95 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
SpringerBriefs in Astronomy, 2191-9100 |
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SpringerBriefs in astronomy, 2191-9100
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| Contents |
Observation Planning Software -- Choice of languages -- Data and data archives -- Control systems -- The future of software systems for astronomy |
| Summary |
This book covers the use and development of software for astronomy. It describes the control systems used to point the telescope and operate its cameras and spectrographs, as well as the web-based tools used to plan those observations. In addition, the book also covers the analysis and archiving of astronomical data once it has been acquired. Readers will learn about existing software tools and packages, develop their own software tools, and analyze real data sets |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 14, 2013) |
| Subject |
Astronomy -- Data processing.
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NATURE -- Sky Observation.
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Astronomy -- Data processing
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| Genre/Form |
Observations
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781461470588 |
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1461470587 |
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1461470579 |
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9781461470571 |
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