An Introduction to Observational Astrophysics

• Main Author: Gallaway, Mark (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics,
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices.

Observational Astrophysics follows the general outline of an astrophysics undergraduate curriculum targeting practical observing information to what will be covered at the university level. This includes the basics of optics and coordinate systems to the technical details of CCD imaging, photometry,...

Table of Contents:

• An Introduction to Modern Astronomy
• CCD Astronomy
• Imaging
• Photometry
• Astrometry
• Spectography
• Observational Astronomy Projects
• Small Dish Radio Astronomy
• Small Telescopes in Science.