Astronomical Spectrography for Amateurs

J P Rozelot

ISBN 10: 2759806294 / ISBN 13: 9782759806294

Published by EDP Sciences Mär 2011, 2011

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Neuware - The advent of modern techniques of observation in the world ofamateur astronomers increases their potential to participate efficentlyto scientific programs. In particular, spectrography is a new, quicklydeveloping tool for amateur astronomers. Moreover, amateur astronomershave more and more possibilities to access telescopes with diametersabove 50 cm, either in professional observatories or belonging toassociations.These improvements allow professional and amateurs to undertakefruitful collaborations and common meetings. This book collects thelectures given by professional for amateur astronomers during a CNRSschool. It focuses on spectroscopy, a budding domain for amateursalready extensively used by professionals.Basic principles of spectroscopy are described in a clear and preciseway and applications to the Sun, Be stars, nebulae, and comets aresuccessively exposed. A chapter is dedicated to the analysis ofspectral data, to put practical spectroscopy within reach of amateurastronomers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Astronomical Spectrography for Amateurs
• Publisher: EDP Sciences Mär 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2759806294
• ISBN 13: 9782759806294
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 233W x 154H x 17D millimeters 233 millimeters width by 154 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 344 grams

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Synopsis

The advent of modern techniques of observation in the world of amateur astronomers increases their potential to participate efficently to scientific programs. In particular, spectrography is a new, quickly developing tool for amateur astronomers. Moreover, amateur astronomers have more and more possibilities to access telescopes with diameters above 50 cm, either in professional observatories or belonging to associations. These improvements allow professional and amateurs to undertake fruitful collaborations and common meetings. This book collects the lectures given by professional for amateur astronomers during a CNRS school. It focuses on spectroscopy, a budding domain for amateurs already extensively used by professionals. Basic principles of spectroscopy are described in a clear and precise way and applications to the Sun, Be stars, nebulae, and comets are successively exposed. A chapter is dedicated to the analysis of spectral data, to put practical spectroscopy within reach of amateur astronomers.