Software and Data for Practical Astronomers

The Best of the Internet
1999
ISBN: 978-1-85233-055-2
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 184 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 306 g

Reihe: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series

The Internet contains so much information and data for astronomers that just finding what you want is a daunting task, and downloading can take hours of computer and telephone time.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ratledge, David

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomie: Allgemeines
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomische Beobachtung: Observatorien, Instrumente, Methoden
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Digital Lifestyle Internet, E-Mail, Social Media

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction How and where to start.- 2 Virtual Sky Watching Sky simulations, mapping and more.- 3 Data Sources I Deep Sky Objects.- 4 Data Sources II The Solar System: Planets, Asteroids and Comets.- 5 Data Sources III Eclipses and Occultations.- 6 Astrometry and Photometry Real Science.- 7 Images and Videos Stunning pictures and instructive videos.- 8 CCD Imaging and Image Processing Getting the best from digital images.- 9 Telescope Making Do-it-yourself help and inspiration.- 10 Satellite Tracking What’s passing over tonight?.- 11 Observatories Virtual tours of the world’s biggest observatories.- 12 Your own Homepage Join the revolution and publish your own material.- 13 Miscellany Too good to leave out!.- 14 The Accompanying CD-ROM Try it our way first!.- Appendix - Index of CD-ROM Contents.- Notes about the CD-ROM.