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To Measure the Sky: An Introduction to Observational Astronomy Chromey, Frederick R. (Vassar College, New York) 2 Revised edition
To Measure the Sky: An Introduction to Observational Astronomy
Chromey, Frederick R. (Vassar College, New York)
A quantitative yet accessible undergraduate introduction to the physical principles underlying the collection and analysis of observational data in contemporary optical and infrared astronomy. In this second edition, key topics including Gaia, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, and photometry at large redshifts have been added, and selected examples, figures, and end-of-chapter problems updated.
472 pages, 274 b/w illus.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 20, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107572560 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 472 |
| Dimensions | 264 × 249 × 25 mm · 1.41 kg (Weight (estimated)) |
| Language | English |