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To Measure the Sky An Introduction to Observational Astronomy

Authors

Frederick R. Chromey
, Vassar College, New York
Published 2016

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The second edition of this popular text provides undergraduates with a quantitative yet accessible introduction to the physical principles underlying the collection and analysis of observational data in contemporary optical and infrared astronomy. The text clearly links recent developments in ground- and space-based telescopes, observatory and instrument design, adaptive optics, and detector technologies to the more modest telescopes and detectors that students may use themselves. Beginning with reviews of the most relevant physical concepts and an introduction to elementary statistics,…

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Key features

  • Key in-text examples, figures, and end-of-chapter problems have been added or revised, and new topics added, including Gaia, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, and photometry at large redshifts, bringing the book up to date
  • Reviews of the most relevant physical concepts, such as optics, atomic structure, and solid-state physics, and an introduction to elementary statistics provide students with the essential foundation they need
  • Basic observational ideas are covered early on, supporting student practice at the observatory from the very beginning
  • Online resources include figures and solution sets for instructors

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