Astronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs
Astronomical Spectroscopy for Amateurs is a complete guide for amateur astronomers who are looking for a new challenge beyond astrophotography. The book provides a brief overview of the history and development of the spectroscope, then a short introduction to the theory of stellar spectra, including...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York,
2011.
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| Series: | Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series,
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Part I: Introduction to Spectroscopy
- Chapter 1: Early Experiments in Spectroscopy
- Chapter 2: A History of Astronomical Spectroscopy
- Chapter 3: Theory of Spectra
- Chapter 4: Prisms, Gratings, and Spectroscopes
- Chapter 5: Types of Spectroscopes
- Part II: Obtaining and Analyzing Specta
- Chapter 6: Setting Up the Spectroscope
- Chapter 7: Using Spectroscopes in the Converging Beam
- Chapter 8: Reflection Grating Spectroscopes
- Chapter 9: Cameras and CCD's
- Chapter 10: Processing Spectra
- Chapter 11: Amateur Spectroscope Projects
- Part III: Spectroscope Design and Construction
- Chapter 12: Design Basics
- Chapter 13: Prism Spectroscope Designs
- Chapter 14: Transmission Grating Spectroscope Designs
- Chapter 15: Reflection Grating Spectroscopes Designs.- Chapter 16: Guiding, OAG, and Beam Splitters/Flip Mirrors
- Appendix A: Suppliers of Spectroscopes and Accessories
- Appendix B: Useful Spectroscopy Forums and Other Websites
- Appendix C: Selected Bibliography
- Appendx D: Springer Extra Materials and Yahoo Support Group
- Index.
