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037			_cTextbook
040			_aCSL _beng _cCSL
041			_aeng
084			_aB9:6 P6 _qCSL
100			_aBirney, D Scott _9898110
245		0	_aObservational astronomy
250			_a2nd
260			_aCambridge, _bCambridge University Press _c2006
300			_ax, 312p. _b: ill.
500			_aAppendix 293-304p.; Index 305-312p.
520			_aThe long-awaited second edition of this well-received textbook gives a thorough introduction to observational astronomy. Starting with the basics of positional astronomy and systems of time, it continues with charts and catalogs covering both historically important publications and modern electronic databases. The book builds on a fundamental discussion of the basics of light and the effects of the atmosphere on astronomical observations. Chapters include discussions of optical telescopes, detectors, photometry, variable stars, astrometry, spectroscopy, and solar observations. This edition contains new discussions of measurements with CCDs and appendices give basic statistical methods, useful astronomical software and websites, and sources of accurate time-calibration signals. Observational Astronomy is the perfect textbook for upper level undergraduate or beginning graduate courses on astronomy. Examples based on real astronomical data are placed throughout the text. Each of the well-illustrated chapters is supported by a set of graduated problems and suggestions for further reading.
700			_aGonzalez, Guilermo _9898111
700			_aOesper, David _9898112
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