Telescopes and Techniques
An Introduction to Practical Astronomy
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Beschreibung
The first edition was widely acclaimed in its dual role as an introductory
textbook and beginner's guide for serious amateur astronomers. This
revised and extended edition of Telescopes and Techniques is updated for
technical changes in astronomical instrumentation. It fulfils the need
for a more structured and academic introduction to astronomy than is
provided by 'amateur' astronomy primers. It will be bought both by
first-year astronomy students and would-be amateur astronomers.
This carefully structured introduction to astronomical instruments can be used by first-year students or amateur astronomers Self-test questions and exercises - with answers - are provided Includes only essential mathematics
Autor*in
C. R. Kitchin
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From the reviews:
"The stated aim of this publication is to introduce aspiring astronomers, be they students or amateurs, to the basic techniques required for using telescopes and accessories and finding objects in the night sky. ... Throughout are numerous black-white drawings which well illustrate the text. … Exercises appear at the end of each appropriate chapter, the answers to be found at the back of the book. … a publication which can be confidently recommended to aspiring astronomers setting out on their journey to the stars." (Richard Chambers, The Observatory, Vol. 124 (1181), 2004)
From the reviews of the second edition:
"Chris Kitchin’s updated Telescopes and Techniques is described as ‘… an introduction for anyone wanting a firm grounding in the essentials of astronomy’. The author has aimed the book primarily for first-year astronomy or physics students … . The book itself is beautifully presented … . For the student or armchair astronomer this book is a must have, and a worthwhile investment for more actively minded amateurs who are starting out in astronomy … . has a place in any budding astronomer’s library." (Cameron Jack, Southern Stars, 2004)
"In 1995 Chris Kitchin set out to provide an introduction for undergraduates and the interested layman that covered the basic techniques in astronomy … . This 2nd edition covers a wide range of subjects from types of telescope through visual observing, data reduction and radio astronomy to spectrometry … . I found his account of ‘aberrations’ and ‘positions and motions’ particularly interesting, and it was impressive to see the different types of polarisation summed up so succinctly. … a book well worth reading." (Grant Privett, Astronomy Now, May, 2004)
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