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The art and science of CCD astronomy
- Title
- The art and science of CCD astronomy / David Ratledge, (ed.).
- Publication
- London ; New York : Springer, [1997], ©1997.
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- Additional Authors
- Ratledge, David, 1945-
- Description
- xiv, 162, 16 pages : illustrations (some color); 24 cm.
- Series Statement
- Practical astronomy
- Uniform Title
- Practical astronomy.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 153).
- Contents
- 1. An Introduction to CCDs / David Ratledge -- 2. Lunar Imaging with the Cookbook CCD Camera / Dave Petherick -- 3. Solar CCD Imaging / Brian Colville -- 4. High-Resolution Planetary Imaging / Gregory A. Terrance -- 5. The Comet Watch Program / Tim Puckett -- 6. Imaging Comets / David Strange -- 7. Nebulae and Galaxies in High Resolution / Luc Vanhoeck -- 8. Wide-Field Imaging / John Sanford -- 9. CCD Imaging from the City / Adrian Catterall -- 10. Overcoming Light Pollution / David Ratledge -- 11. Tri-Colour CCD Imaging / Nik Szymanek and Ian King -- 12. Beyond Pretty Pictures / George Sallit -- App. A. CCD Camera Manufacturers -- App. B. Sizes of Some Common CCD Chips -- App. C. CCD Field of View for Various Focal Lengths -- App. D. Sizes of Some Deep-Sky Objects -- App. E. Bibliography -- App. F. Astronomical Image Processing Software -- App. G. Glossary of Terms.
- ISBN
- 3540761039 (pbk. : acid₋b-₋sfree paper)
- LCCN
- 96043811
- OCLC
- 35574660
- ocm35574660
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries