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Title:
Astronomical spectroscopy for amateurs / Ken M. Harrison.
Author:
Harrison, Ken M.
Publication Information:
New York : Springer, c2011.
Call Number:
QB465 .H27 2011
ISBN:
9781441972385
Series:
Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series,

Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.
Physical Description:
xiii, 241 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
pt. I. Introduction to spectroscopy. Early experiments in spectroscopy -- A history of astronomical spectroscopy -- Theory of spectra -- Prisms, gratings and spectroscopes -- Types of spectroscopes -- pt. II. Obtaining and analyzing spectra. Setting up the spectroscope -- Using spectroscopes in the converging beam -- Reflection grating spectroscopes -- Cameras and CCD's -- Processing spectra -- Amateur spectroscope projects -- pt. III. Spectroscope design and construction. Design basics -- Prism spectroscope designs -- Transmission grating spectroscope designs -- Reflection grating spectroscope designs -- Guiding, OAG, beamsplitters, and flip mirrors.
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