Handbook of Ccd Astronomy 2ed: 5 (Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers, Series Number 5) - Softcover

Howell, Steve B

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521617626 ISBN 13: 9780521617628

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

New updated edition of popular handbook; a concise and accessible reference on all practical aspects.

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Review

'[Howell's] broad experience in CCD astronomy is evident throughout the book. Overall the book is well written and nicely printed ... I highly recommend it for anyone interested in CCD astronomy.' Ken Herkenhoff, EOS

'As an introduction to CCD imaging in astronomy, this handbook will serve well both the serious amateur and the fresh professional. For a wide range of objects, in optical to high-energy astronomy, the author shows admirably where the techniques suffer, how they can be corrected and what can be achieved. We recommend this handbook to all interested in CCDs, photometry and spectroscopy.' Irish Astronomical Journal

'... provides an ideal introduction to the practical use of CCDs for graduate students, as well as a handy reference for more experienced researchers.' Europe & Astronomy

'This handbook provides a concise and accessible reference on all practical aspects of using CCDs. Tables of useful and hard-to-find data, and key practical equations round the book off and ensure that it provides an ideal introduction to the practical use of CCDs for graduate students, as well as a handy reference for more experienced researchers.' Orion (Société Astronomique de Suisse)

'It is an excellent book and can be recommended to all who value a clearly written explanation of CCD technology, and one that can also be regarded as relevant to applications other than astronomy.' Imaging Science Journal

'... much of the text will be invaluable to amateurs ... This is a slim paperback volume ... but has a high quantum efficiency of content and should be on the bookshelf of every amateur who claims to take the application of CCDs seriously.' Webb Society Quarterly Journal

'The 2nd edition...provides a compact and very readable account of all the practical aspects of CCD cameras. ...aimed both at the 'fresh' professional astronomer and at the seasoned amateur who would like to venture more deeply into this technology. ...The tables and diagrams are plentiful, clear and useful. ...hard facts are clearly explained and well presented for the serious astronomer.' Astronomy and Space

Book Description

This updated second edition is a concise and accessible reference on all practical aspects of using Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs). Focusing on the use of CCDs in professional observational astronomy, it provides a valuable reference to advanced amateur astronomers and experienced researchers, and an ideal introduction to CCDs for graduate students.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521617626
• ISBN 13: 9780521617628
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224