Software and Data for Practical Astronomers The Best of the Internet [Paperback]

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.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 Whats passing over tonight?.- 11 Observatories Virtual tours of the worlds 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.The book offers mini-manuals , along with introductions and comments, to provide user instructions
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