B. Warner – A Practical Guide to Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis (2016)

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Автор: B. Warner
Название книги: A Practical Guide to Lightcurve Photometry and Analysis
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Астрономия
Страницы: 418
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

Tools for amateur astronomers who wish to go beyond CCD imaging and step into ‘serious’ science. The text offers techniques for gathering, analyzing, and publishing data, and describes joint projects in which amateurs and students can take part. Readers learn to recognize and avoid common errors in gathering photometry data, with detailed examples for analysis. Includes reviews of available software, with screen shots and useful tips.
Contents
Getting Started
Targets of Opportunity
The Photon Brigade
Photometry Fundamentals
The Color of Magnitudes
Reduction Fundamentals
Second Order Extinction
Finding Transforms and Extinctions
Mastering the Masters
Telescopes and Cameras
Imaging and Photometry Software
Collecting Photons
Measuring Images
Reviewing the Data
Period Analysis
Publishing Your Data and Results
Journey’s End: And Beginning
Appendixes
Constellation Names
Transforms Example
First Order (Hardie) Example
First Order (Comp) Example
Standard Color Indices
Comparison Standard Magnitudes
Target Standard Magnitudes
Henden Fields
Landolt/Graham Standard Fields
Hipparcos Blue–Red Pairs
SDSS Blue–Red Pairs