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Handbook of practical astronomy / Günter D. Roth (editor). - Berlin : Springer-Verlag, 2009. - xxiv, 712 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

"This book is a completely revised and updated edition of the Compendium of practical astronomy, published in 1994 at Springer-Verlag"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why Astronomy (G.D. Roth).- Fundamentals of Spherical Astronomy (M. Gottwald).- Applied Mathematics and the Computer (M. Gottwald).- Optics and Telescopes (B. Weisheit).- Telescope mountings, drives, and electrical equipment (B. Weisheit)- Astrophotography (K.-P. Schröder/H. Luthen).- The nature of light and matter: fundamentals of spectral Astronomy (R. Häfner/G.Rupprecht).- Principles of Photometry (H.W. Duerbeck).- Signals from space: radio astronomy for beginners (M.J. Neumann and Pl Wright) -- Modern Sundials (F. Schmeidler).- Historical Exploration of Modern Astronomy (G.D. Roth).- The Social Astronomer (V. Witt).- Earth and Solar system (K. Reinsch/M. Delfs/E. Junker/P. Volker).- Stars and Stellar systems (K.-P. Schröder/H.W. Duerbeck).

9783540763772 (hbk.) 3540763775 (hbk.)

2008944087

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014750119 Uk


Astronomy--Observers' manuals.

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