Breakthrough! : 100 astronomical images that changed the world / Robert Gendler, R. Jay GaBany. by Gendler, Robert, GaBany, R. Jay

Subjects: “…Astronomical photography History.…”
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Galileo : watcher of the skies / David Wootton. by Wootton, David, 1952-

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Galileo : a very short introduction / Stillman Drake. by Drake, Stillman

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The circulation of astronomical knowledge in the ancient world / edited by John M. Steele.

Table of Contents: “…A parallel universe: The transmission of astronomical terminology in early Chinese almanacs -- 13. …”
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The Multinational History of Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory edited by AndrÉ Heck. by Heck, A. (André)

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One-Shot Color Astronomical Imaging In Less Time, For Less Money! / by L. A. Kennedy. by Kennedy, L. A.

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Le Verrier—Magnificent and Detestable Astronomer by James Lequeux. by Lequeux, James

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Astrophysics is Easy! An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer by Mike Inglis. by Inglis, Mike, 1954-

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From Casual Stargazer to Amateur Astronomer How to Advance to the Next Level. by Eagle, Dave, 1962-

Table of Contents: “…Preface; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Contents; Part I Developing Your Skills; Chapter 1 Accessing and Developing Your Observing Skills; 1.1 Stargazer or Amateur Astronomer?; 1.2 Perceptions and Expectations; 1.3 Assessing Your Skills and Identifying Your Interests; 1.4 Taking Stock; 1.5 Some General Observing Rules; 1.6 Managing Your Expectations; 1.7 How the Human Eye Works; 1.8 Dark Adaptation; 1.9 Factors That Can Affect Your Night Vision; 1.10 Maintaining Your Dark Adaptation; 1.11 Eyesight Correction; 1.12 Set Yourself Realistic Targets; 1.13 Evaluate Your Favored List of Targets.…”
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Using Commercial Amateur Astronomical Spectrographs by Jeffrey L. Hopkins. by Hopkins, Jeffrey L.

Table of Contents: “…From the Contents: Part I Introduction to Spectroscopy -- Spectroscopy Theory -- Astronomical Spectroscopy Theory -- Part II Using Amateur Spectrographs -- Equipment -- Taking Spectra -- Low Resolution Spectroscopy with a Star Analyser -- High Resolution with a Lhires III 2400/600 line/mm gratings -- Part III Spectrum Processing Software -- DIY (Excel) -- RSpec -- Vspec.…”
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Statistical Methods for Astronomical Data Analysis by Asis Kumar Chattopadhyay, Tanuka Chattopadhyay. by Chattopadhyay, Asis Kumar

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to Astrophysics -- Introduction to Statistics -- Sources of Astronomical Data -- Statistical Inference -- Advanced Regression and its Application with Measurement Error -- Missing Observations and Imputation -- Dimension Reduction and Clustering -- Clustering, Classification and Data Mining -- Time Series Analysis -- Monte Carlo Simulation -- Uses of Softwares -- Appendix. .…”
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Astro-Imaging Projects for Amateur Astronomers A Maker’s Guide / by Jim Chung. by Chung, Jim

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: DSLR Astro Imaging -- Chapter 2: Advanced Astro Imaging -- Chapter 3: Public Outreach Applications -- Chapter 4: Amateur Telescope Making -- Chapter 5: Astronomical Projects for Supporting Applications.…”
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Starlight detectives : how astronomers, inventors, and eccentrics discovered the modern universe / Alan Hirshfeld. by Hirshfeld, Alan

Subjects: “…Astronomers History Popular works.…”
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Viewing and imaging the solar system : a complete guide for amateur astronomers / Jane Clark. by Clark, Jane

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Light at the edge of the universe : astronomers on the front lines of the cosmological revolution / Michael D. Lemonick. by Lemonick, Michael D., 1953-

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Maria Mitchell and the sexing of science : an astronomer among the American romantics / Renée Bergland. by Bergland, Renée L., 1963-

Table of Contents: “…Urania's island -- Nantucket Athena -- The sexes of science -- Miss Mitchell's comet -- "A center of rude eyes and tongues" -- The shoulders of giants -- The yankee Corinnes -- A mentor in Florence -- The war years -- Vassar Female College -- No miserable bluestocking -- "Good woman that she is" -- The undevout astronomer -- Retrograde motion -- Urania's inversion.…”
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Breakthrough! : 100 astronomical images that changed the world / Robert Gendler, R. Jay GaBany. by Gendler, Robert, GaBany, R. Jay

Subjects: “…Astronomical photography History.…”
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Decoding the heavens : a 2,000-year-old computer--and the century-long search to discover its secrets / Jo Marchant. by Marchant, Josephine

Subjects: “…Astronomical clocks Greece History.…”
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Astrophotography on the go : using short exposures with light mounts / Joseph Ashley. by Ashley, Joseph

Subjects: “…Astronomical photography. sh 85009000…”
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William Frederick Denning Grand Amateur and Doyen of British Meteor Astronomy / by Martin Beech. by Beech, Martin

Table of Contents: “…Meteor Astronomy in Britain (1800-1930) -- a discussion and account of the beginnings of meteor astronomy in England, providing brief biographical accounts of the key players. 5. The Astronomical Register -- a study of the first journal dedicated to amateur astronomers. …”
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