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Software and Data for Practical Astronomers: The Best of the Internet (Practical Astronomy)
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Author : David Ratledge, P. Moore
ISBN : 1852330554
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Description : Provides the amateur & professional astronomers from all over the world with the data, tools, & e-mail addresses to communicate with each other via the internet.
This selection of "the best of the Internet" is accompanied by a free CD-ROM containing over 300MB of downloaded material that will fascinate every astronomer. There is a fully registered version of SkyMap, an MPEG video player, Acrobat readers, massive deep-sky, double-star, comet and asteroid databases, some of the best images and videos from space, and of course lots of shareware programs. Several NASA eclipse guides are featured, including a 120-page guide to the 1999 total solar eclipse.
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The Big Bang or The Big Blunder
Category : Books
Author : Ernest Osborn
ISBN : 1-4116-1329-
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Description : Great paper on disproving the big bang theory! Very easy to read.
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This item added on : 29-Dec-2005
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Astronomical Algorithms
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Author : Jean Meeus
ISBN : 0943396352
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Description : Reference book.
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This item added on : 07-Nov-2003
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A Practical Guide to CCD Astronomy
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Author : Patrick Martinez, Alain Klotz, Andri Demers
ISBN : 0521599504
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Description : High-performance charged-couple device (CCD) cameras have opened up an exciting new window on the Universe for amateur astronomers. This book provides a complete, self-contained guide to choosing and using CCD cameras. Beginning with a no-nonsense introduction to CCD cameras, the authors explain what determines camera performance and demonstrate how to use a CCD camera and accurately calibrate the images obtained. The book also presents a clear review of the software available for visualizing, analyzing and processing digital images. Finally, the authors navigate a series of key areas in astronomy where astronomers can make the best use of CCD cameras. This handy volume is packed with practical tips. It provides a clear introduction to CCD astronomy for novices and an indispensable reference for more experienced amateur astronomers.
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Astronomer's Computer Companion
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Author : Jeff Foust, Ron Lafon
ISBN : 1886411220
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Description : Computers and the Internet can be tremendous resources for the amateur astronomer, whose explorations can and do yield significant new discoveries. In this book, a professional and an amateur astronomer team up to review the most useful astronomical software and explain how to use it to plan observing sessions, track asteroids and comets, determine the phase and location of the moon, figure out the locations of galaxies, and more. They also discuss educational Web sites and image collections, astronomy-related newsgroups and mailing lists, and ways to use the Internet to control remote-access, high-powered telescopes to conduct more in-depth research.
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