000			01708 a2200229 4500
003			OSt
020			_a9783030435509
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a523.01 _bG135i2
100			_aGallaway, Mark
245			_aAn introduction to observational astrophysics [2nd ed.] _cMark Gallaway
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_bSpringer _c2020 _aSwitzerland
300			_axviii, 236p
440			_aUndergraduate lecture notes in physics
490			_a/ edited by Neil Ashby
520			_aThe observational component of astronomy is an exciting and vital part of any astrophysics degree. With the advent of low-cost astronomical cameras and remote and robotic operation, more students than ever have the opportunity to observe and perform observatory research. This updated and fully corrected textbook provides a comprehensive overview of practical observing techniques for undergraduate astrophysics courses. The chapters introduce students to the basics of the field before delving into telescope types, the nature and operation of the astronomical camera, imaging techniques and reduction, photometry and spectrography, and solar and radio observations. The second edition covers the latest research on calibrating the telescope-camera-observatory system. It contains revised information on all available astronomy equipment, including filters, webcams, sensors, and telescope designs. Also included is an entirely new chapter on exoplanet transit measurements. The textbook’s practical approach will guide readers from basic first-year techniques to those required for a final-year project.
650			_aObservational physics
650			_aAstrophysics
942			_cBK
999			_c565166 _d565166