Electronic and computer-aided astronomy : from eyes to electronic sensors /

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Main Author: McLean, Ian S., 1949-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester : New York : Ellis Horwood ; Halsted Press [distributor], 1989.
Series:Ellis Horwood library of space science and space technology. Series in astronomy
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245 1 0 |a Electronic and computer-aided astronomy :  |b from eyes to electronic sensors /  |c Ian S. McLean. 
260 |a Chichester :  |b Ellis Horwood ;  |a New York :  |b Halsted Press [distributor],  |c 1989. 
300 |a 297 p. :  |b ill. ;  |c 25 cm. 
440 0 |a Ellis Horwood library of space science and space technology.  |p Series in astronomy 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references. 
505 0 |a 1. The development of electronic and computer-aided astronomy -- 2. Modern astronomical instrumentation -- 3. The user-friendly approach -- 4. Charge-coupled devices -- 5. Practicalities of operation -- 6. Electronic and computer control systems -- 7. Image displays and computers -- 8. Characterisation and calibration of CCD instruments -- 9. Electronic imaging at other wavelengths -- 10. The future -- Appendix 1: Physical and astronomical constants -- Appendix 2: Units of measurement and powers of 10 notation -- Appendix 3: Astronomical magnitude scale and its relation to lux and watts -- Appendix 4: Calculating the signal-to-noise ratio of a CCD measurement -- Appendix 5: Typical CCD clock voltages -- Appendix 6: CCD suppliers and camera manufacturers. 
650 0 |a Astronomical instruments. 
650 0 |a Astronomy  |x Technique. 
650 0 |a Computers. 
650 0 |a Electronics. 
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