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" Astronomy : "
A.E. Roy, D. Clarke.
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BL
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981537
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b735907
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Roy, A. E., (Archie E.),1924-2012.
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Astronomy : : principles and practice /\ A.E. Roy, D. Clarke.
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4th ed.
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Bristol ;Philadelphia :: Institute of Physics Pub.,, ©2003.
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xxiii, 475 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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0750309172
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: 9780750309172
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 458-459) and index.
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| Contents
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pt. 1. Introduction: Chapters 1-6 -- 1. Naked eye observations -- 2. Ancient world models -- 3. Observations made by instruments -- 4. The nature of the observables -- 5. The astronomer's measurements -- 6. The night sky -- pt. 2. The Celestial Sphere and Elementary Celestial Mechanics: Chapters 7-14 -- 7. The geometry of the sphere -- 8. The celestial sphere: coordinate systems -- 9. The celestial sphere: timekeeping systems -- 10. The reduction of positional observations: I -- 11. The reduction of positional observations: II -- 12. Geocentric planetary phenomena -- 13. Celestial mechanics: the two-body problem -- 14. Celestial mechanics: the many-body problem -- pt. 3. Observational techniques: Chapters 15-23 -- 15. The radiation laws -- 16. The optics of telescope collectors -- 17. Visual use of telescopes -- 18. Detectors for optical telescopes -- 19. Astronomical optical measurements -- 20. Modern telescopes and other optical systems -- 21. Radio telescopes -- 22. Telescope mountings -- 23. High energy instruments and other detectors -- pt. 4. Experimental Work: Chapter 24 -- 24. Practical projects -- App. Astronomical and related constants.
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Astronomy.
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39.00 astronomy: general.
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ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES.
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Astronomy.
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ASTRONOMY.
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CELESTIAL MECHANICS.
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CELESTIAL SPHERE.
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Sterrenkunde.
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| Dewey Classification
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520
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QB43.2.R68 2003
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39.00bcl
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Clarke, D., (David),1936-
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