Introduction to Astronomical Photometry

by E. Budding and Osman Demircan

Completely updated, this second edition gives a broad review of astronomical photometry to provide an understanding of astrophysics from a data-based perspective. It explains the underlying principles of the instruments used, and the applications and inferences derived from measurements. Each chapter has been fully revised to account for the latest developments, including the use of CCDs. Highly illustrated, this book provides an overview and historical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521847117
• ISBN13: 9780521847117
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 450 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.1"