Software and data for practical astronomers : the best of the Internet
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Software and data for practical astronomers : the best of the Internet
（Practical astronomy）
Springer, c1999
- pbk. : alk. paper
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System requirements for accompanying computer disc: DOS; Windows 3.1; and Windows 95/98/NT
Includes index
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Description
The Internet contains so much information and data for astronomers that just finding what you want is a daunting task, and downloading can take hours of computer and telephone time.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction How and where to start.- 2 Virtual Sky Watching Sky simulations, mapping and more....- 3 Data Sources I Deep Sky Objects.- 4 Data Sources II The Solar System: Planets, Asteroids and Comets.- 5 Data Sources III Eclipses and Occultations.- 6 Astrometry and Photometry Real Science.- 7 Images and Videos Stunning pictures and instructive videos.- 8 CCD Imaging and Image Processing Getting the best from digital images.- 9 Telescope Making Do-it-yourself help and inspiration.- 10 Satellite Tracking What's passing over tonight?.- 11 Observatories Virtual tours of the world's biggest observatories.- 12 Your own Homepage Join the revolution and publish your own material.- 13 Miscellany Too good to leave out!.- 14 The Accompanying CD-ROM Try it our way first!.- Appendix - Index of CD-ROM Contents.- Notes about the CD-ROM.
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