Buch, Englisch, 196 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 524 g
Together with Records of Results Obtained in the Pursuit of Celestial Photography
Buch, Englisch, 196 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 524 g
Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy
ISBN: 978-1-108-01523-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astrophysik
- Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Fotografie Spezielle Techniken in der Fotografie
- Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Galaxien und Sterne
- Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Fotografie Besondere Themen und Arten der Fotografie
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
- Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomische Beobachtung: Observatorien, Instrumente, Methoden
Weitere Infos & Material
Preface; List of the plates; Instruments; List of abbreviations adopted in this work; 1. The negatives; 2. Epoch of the Fiducial stars, A.D. 1900; 3. Table for converting the measured right ascensions; 4. Deterioration of the negatives; 5. Effects of atmospheric glare and of diffraction upon the films of photographic plates; 6. Arrangement of the plates; 7. Method for micro-puncturing the photographic discs of stars on plates; 8. Star catalogues and photographic charts; 9. Duration of the effective exposures given to photographic plates in the 20-inch reflector; 10. Are the millions of stars and the numerous nebulosities limited in number and extent; 11. The evolution of stellar systems; 12. Inferences suggested by examination of the photographs; 13. Description of the photographs; 14. M.31. Andromedae; 15. M.99 Virginis; 16. M.51 Canum Venaticorum; 17. Region of 7 Cassiopeiae; 18. Nebulae in the Pleiades; 19. M.42. Orionis; 20. General conclusions concerning the evolution of stellar systems.