Software and Data for Practical Astronomers: The Best of the Internet
The Internet contains so much information and data for astronomers that just finding what you want is a daunting task, and downloading can take hours of computer and telephone time.
1100589485
Software and Data for Practical Astronomers: The Best of the Internet
The Internet contains so much information and data for astronomers that just finding what you want is a daunting task, and downloading can take hours of computer and telephone time.
69.99 In Stock
Software and Data for Practical Astronomers: The Best of the Internet

Software and Data for Practical Astronomers: The Best of the Internet

by David Ratledge
Software and Data for Practical Astronomers: The Best of the Internet

Software and Data for Practical Astronomers: The Best of the Internet

by David Ratledge

eBook1999 (1999)

$69.99 

Available on Compatible NOOK devices, the free NOOK App and in My Digital Library.
WANT A NOOK?  Explore Now

Related collections and offers


Overview

The Internet contains so much information and data for astronomers that just finding what you want is a daunting task, and downloading can take hours of computer and telephone time.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781447105558
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date: 12/06/2012
Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 25 MB
Note: This product may take a few minutes to download.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction How and where to start.- 2 Virtual Sky Watching Sky simulations, mapping and more....- 3 Data Sources I Deep Sky Objects.- 4 Data Sources II The Solar System: Planets, Asteroids and Comets.- 5 Data Sources III Eclipses and Occultations.- 6 Astrometry and Photometry Real Science.- 7 Images and Videos Stunning pictures and instructive videos.- 8 CCD Imaging and Image Processing Getting the best from digital images.- 9 Telescope Making Do-it-yourself help and inspiration.- 10 Satellite Tracking What’s passing over tonight?.- 11 Observatories Virtual tours of the world’s biggest observatories.- 12 Your own Homepage Join the revolution and publish your own material.- 13 Miscellany Too good to leave out!.- 14 The Accompanying CD-ROM Try it our way first!.- Appendix - Index of CD-ROM Contents.- Notes about the CD-ROM.
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews