Weird Weather Tales of Astronomical and Atmospheric Anomalies / by David A. J. Seargent. by Seargent, David A. J. (David Allan John), 1947-

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Optical Turbulence : Astronomy Meets Meteorology - Proceedings Of The Optical Turbulence Characterization For Astronomical Applications.

Table of Contents: “…Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics -- 4. Astronomical Interferometry -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- An Astronomers View of Optical Turbulence R. …”
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First Light and Beyond Making a Success of Astronomical Observing / by D. A. Jenkins. by Jenkins, D. A.

Table of Contents: “…Planetary Discovery and The Seven Sisters -- The Best Viewing -- Equipping Yourself for the View -- Beehives and Eskimos -- Whirlpools and Sombreros -- Matter Matters -- Treat Yourself to Dark Skies -- Capturing the Cosmos -- Planning a Trip to an Observatory -- How to Find the Best Printed Reading about Astronomy -- Astronomy Text and Videos Online -- Inspiring Others. .…”
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Weird Astronomy Tales of Unusual, Bizarre, and Other Hard to Explain Observations / by David A.J. Seargent. by Seargent, David A. J. (David Allan John), 1947-

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Multimessenger Astronomy by John Etienne Beckman. by Beckman, John Etienne

Table of Contents: “…Foreword by Rainer Weiss (Nobel Laureate) -- Preface -- Introduction -- Optical Astronomy -- Radio Astronomy -- Infrared Astronomy -- Ultraviolet Astronomy -- X-ray Astronomy -- Gamma-ray Astronomy -- Neutrino Astronomy -- Gravitational Wave Astronomy -- Cosmic Ray Astronomy -- Cosmology and Particle Physics: Interaction of the Largest and Smallest Scales in the Universe -- Hands-on astronomy: meteorites and cosmochemistry -- Comparing Messages -- Indexes.…”
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Radio Recombination Lines Their Physics and Astronomical Applications / by M.A. Gordon, R.L. Sorochenko. by Gordon, M. A.

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Introduction -- RRLs and Atomic Physics -- RRLs: Tools for Astronomers -- RRLs from Extragalactic Objects -- Constants -- Tables of Line Frequencies -- Supplemental Calculations -- Hydrogen Oscillator Strengths -- Departure Coefficients -- Observational Units -- Author Index -- References. …”
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The Unforgotten Sisters Female Astronomers and Scientists before Caroline Herschel / by Gabriella Bernardi. by Bernardi, Gabriella

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The Cambridge Star Atlas. by Tirion, Wil

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Walking with Christiaan Huygens From Archimedes' Influence to Unsung Contributions in Modern Science / by Tijmen Jan Moser, Enders Anthony Robinson. by Moser, Tijmen Jan, Robinson, Enders Anthony

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Introduction to astronomical spectroscopy / Immo Appenzeller. by Appenzeller, I. (Immo), 1940-

Table of Contents: “…Historical remarks -- Spectroscopy in present-day astronomy -- Basic physics of spectral measurements -- Optical-range grafting and prism spectrometers -- Other techniques for the optical spectral range -- Preparing and reducing optical observation -- UV, X-ray, and gamma spectroscopy -- Spectroscopy at radio wavelengths -- Special techniques of the FIR and submillimeter range -- New developments and future prospects.…”
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Imago Cosmi The Vision of the Cosmos and the History of Astronomical Machines / by Daniele L. R. Marini. by Marini, Daniele L. R.

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Mathematics and Astronomy from Origin to Eighteenth Century -- Chapter 3 Ancient Visions of The Cosmos: Orienting, Classifying and Modeling -- Chapter 4 A Lucky Astral Conjunction -- Chapter 5 The New Vision of The Cosmos -- Chapter 6 The Instruments -- Chapter 7 The First Astronomical Machine: Antikythera -- Chapter 8 Astronomical Machines and Clocks from The Arab Times to The Renaissance -- Chapter 9 Towards Planetary Machines -- Chapter 10 Orreries and Astronomical Clocks -- Chapter 11 France and Switzerland -- Chapter 12 Blossoming in Germany and Austria: The Priestermechaniker -- Chapter 13 Chinese Philosophical and Mathematical Thought -- Chapter 14 Chinese Astronomy and Astronomical Machines -- Chapter 15 Design of a Simple Planetary Machine -- Chapter 16 Conclusion -- A. …”
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Sanskrit Astronomical Tables by Clemency Montelle, Kim Plofker. by Montelle, Clemency, Plofker, Kim

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The Astronomer Jules Janssen A Globetrotter of Celestial Physics / by Françoise Launay. by Launay, Françoise

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Dedication -- Foreword -- Childhood and education -- Spectral analysis and telluric lines -- Janssen and the solar flames: the key eclipse of 1868 -- The eclipse of 1870, balloons and patriotic missions -- Janssen and the Sun in majesty: the eclipse of 1871 -- Janssen and cinema: the transit of Venus of 1874 and the revolver photographique -- The foundation of the "Paris Observatory for Physical Astronomy"... located in the Meudon estate -- Janssen, the photographic technician -- From Caroline Island to Washington -- Janssen and Edison’s phonograph -- The saga of the observatory on the summit of Mont Blanc -- Literary salons and educational problems -- Janssen and communication -- Epilogue -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Index.…”
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Astrophysical techniques C.R. Kitchin. by Kitchin, C. R. (Christopher R.)

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Astrophysical techniques / by C.R. Kitchin. by Kitchin, C. R. (Christopher R.)

Subjects: “…Astronomical instruments. sh 85008996…”
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Astrophysical techniques / C.R. Kitchin. by Kitchin, C. R. (Christopher R.)

Table of Contents: “…1.1.9.3 Single Photon Avalanche Photodiodes -- 1.1.10 Photography -- 1.1.11 Photomultipliers (PMTs) -- 1.1.12 Superconducting Tunnel Junction (STJ) Detectors -- 1.1.13 Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs) or Kinetic Inductance Detectors (KIDs) -- 1.1.14 Future Possibilities -- 1.1.15 Infrared Detectors -- 1.1.15.1 Photoconductive Cells -- 1.1.15.2 Bolometers -- 1.1.15.3 Other Types of Detectors -- 1.1.15.4 Astronomical Applications -- 1.1.16 Ultraviolet Detectors -- 1.1.16.1 Applications -- 1.1.17 Noise, Uncertainties, Errors, Precision and Accuracy -- 1.1.17.1 Intrinsic Noise…”
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Search for alien astronomers / produced by Graham Phillips.

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Optical astronomical spectroscopy C.R. Kitchin. by Kitchin, C. R. (Christopher R.)

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La correspondance entre Henri Poincaré, les astronomes, et les géodésiens edited by Scott A. Walter, Philippe Nabonnand, Ralf Krömer, Martina Schiavon.

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Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects A Complete Global Resource for Astronomers / by Jeff A. Farinacci. by Farinacci, Jeff A.

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