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Author Steinicke, Wolfgang.

Title Galaxies and how to observe them / Wolfgang Steinicke, Richard Jakiel
Published London : Springer, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 246 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Astronomers' observing guides, 1611-7360
Astronomers' observing guides. 1611-7360
Contents Galaxies, Cluster of Galaxies, and their Data -- Galaxies, Cluster of Galaxies & their data -- Pairs, Groups, and Clusters of Galaxies -- Catalogs, Data, and Nomenclature -- Technical Aspects on Observing Galaxies -- Accessories and Optical Quantities -- Theory of Visual Observation -- Observing, Recording, & Processing -- What to Observe? -- The Objects -- Observing Programs -- Individual Objects -- Groups and Clusters of Galaxies -- Odd Stuff
Summary A comprehensive review of major aspects of galaxy observation. This book combines the physical background on the nature and data of galaxies, the relevant instrumentation and viewing techniques, and finally, the targets and their individual appearance in telescopes of various apertures
Analysis fysica
physics
wetenschap
science
astronomie
astronomy
Sciences (General)
Empirische wetenschappen (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-241)
Notes Print version record
In Springer e-books
Subject Galaxies -- Popular works
Galaxies -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Galaxies.
Astronomy
SCIENCE -- Cosmology.
Galaxies.
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Galaxies
Genre/Form handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Popular works
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Jakiel, Richard.
ISBN 9781846286995
1846286999
1852337524
9781852337520
9786610745517
661074551X