Information Bulletin on Variable Stars
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Observing Variable Stars
Author: Gerry A. Good
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 1447100557
DOWNLOAD EBOOKObserving variable stars is one of the major contributions amateur astronomers make to science. There are 36,000 variable stars listed in the General Catalogue of Variable Stars, so it is clearly impossible for the limited number of professional observatories to target even the majority of them. That's where amateur astronomers come in - thousands of them turning their telescopes to the sky every night. Variable star observing is the most popular of "real science" activities for amateurs, and Gerry Good's book provides everything needed. The first part of the book provides a highly detailed account of the various classes of variable star, with examples, illustrations and physical descriptions. The second section covers practical aspects of observing, everything from preparation and planning, through observing techniques, to data management and reduction.
Understanding Variable Stars
Author: John R. Percy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2007-05-24
Total Pages: 330
ISBN-13: 1139463284
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book was first published in 2007. Variable stars are those that change brightness. Their variability may be due to geometric processes such as rotation, or eclipse by a companion star, or physical processes such as vibration, flares, or cataclysmic explosions. In each case, variable stars provide unique information about the properties of stars, and the processes that go on within them. This book provides a concise overview of variable stars, including a historical perspective, an introduction to stars in general, the techniques for discovering and studying variable stars, and a description of the main types of variable stars. It ends with short reflections about the connection between the study of variable stars, and research, education, amateur astronomy, and public interest in astronomy. This book is intended for anyone with some background knowledge of astronomy, but is especially suitable for undergraduate students and experienced amateur astronomers who can contribute to our understanding of these important stars.
The Impact of Long-Term Monitoring on Variable Star Research
Author: C. Sterken
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 471
ISBN-13: 9401111642
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLong-term monitoring is of fundamental significance in solving many important problems in astrophysics and, furthermore, has unequalled value in extending observational runs with small telescopes for the education of young astronomers in order to teach them how to secure high-quality observational data over many years. The Impact of Long-Term Monitoring on Variable Star Research contains reports based on the analysis of data collected in the visible, IR and radio measurement ranges, as well as the design and history of well known photometric systems. Though the reporting of novel results forms an important part of the book, there are also reports of eight discussion sessions covering more general areas, such as extinction monitoring, the problems of archival storage of astronomical data, service observation, the role played by long-term monitoring in graduate teaching and thesis supervision, the interplay between the great observational effort and theory, the contribution of LTM to new knowledge of fundamental data, and the increasing decommissioning of telescopes of modest aperture.
Astronomical Data Center Bulletin
Author: Astronomical Data Center (U.S.)
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Published: 1987
Total Pages: 184
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAdvancing Variable Star Astronomy
Author: Thomas R. Williams
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011-05-26
Total Pages: 449
ISBN-13: 1139496344
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFounded in 1911, the AAVSO boasts over 1200 members and observers and is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to variable star observation. This timely book marks the AAVSO's centennial year, presenting an authoritative and accurate history of this important association. Writing in an engaging and accessible style, the authors move chronologically through five eras of the AAVSO, discussing the evolution of its structure and purpose. Throughout the text, the main focus is on the thousands of individuals whose contributions have made the AAVSO's progress possible. Describing a century of interaction between amateur and professional astronomers, the authors celebrate the collaborative relationships that have existed over the years. As the definitive history of the first hundred years of the AAVSO, this text has broad appeal and will be of interest to amateur and professional astronomers, as well as historians and sociologists of science in general.
The Study of Variable Stars Using Small Telescopes
Author: Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Publisher: CUP Archive
Published: 1986-12-18
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780521333009
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe techniques of visual, photographic and photoelectric measurement of variable stars are accompanied by specific examples of the type of scientific results that can be and have been obtained.
Astronomical Catalog Desk Reference
Author: Astronomical Data Center (U.S.)
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 280
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCatalogue of Mean UBV Data on Stars
Author: Jean-Claude Mermilliod
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-12-01
Total Pages: 1390
ISBN-13: 1461384362
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis catalog contains data on the magnitudes of more than 100,000 stars in the Galaxy. For each star listed, the catalog gives the position, identification, and ultraviolet, blue and visual magnitude from photoelectric measurements. The measurements from which these mean values were computed were collected from observations published between 1953 and 1992. The volume includes more than 1400 references.
New Trends in Astronomy Teaching
Author: L. Gouguenheim
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1998-10
Total Pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9780521623735
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow do students learn astronomy? How can the World-Wide Web be used to teach? And how do planetariums help with educating the public? These are just some of the timely questions addressed in this stimulating review of new trends in the teaching of astronomy. Based on an international meeting hosted by the University of London and the Open University (IAU Colloquium 162), this volume presents articles by experts from around the world. The proceedings of the first IAU Colloquium (105), The Teaching of Astronomy, edited by Percy and Pasachoff, were first published in 1990 and soon became established as the definitive resource for astronomy teachers. Astronomy education has advanced enormously in the intervening 7 years, and this sequel will inspire and encourage teachers of astronomy at all levels and provide them with wealth of ideas and experience on which to build.
