A Practical Guide to Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis - Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy

A practical guide to lightcurve photometry and analysis. It provides the background and detailed steps to take part in important astronomical research. It helps readers learn about the joint projects in which they can take part, as well as the techniques of gathering, analyzing, and then publishing their data.

Sommario

Getting Started.- Targets of Opportunity.- Photometry Fundamentals.- The Photometry Primer.- Photometric Reductions.- Second Order Extinction.- Telescopes and Cameras.- Imaging and Photometry Software.- Collecting Photons.- Analyzing the Data.- Period Analysis.- Building Star Systems.- Publishing Your Data and Results.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Brian Warner, Brian D. Warner
• Editore: Springer International Publishing AG
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.03.2006
• EAN: 9780387293653
• ISBN: 978-0-387-29365-3
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 234 mm x 16 mm
• Serie: Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series; The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica