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Vassar College - FALL 2010 | ||
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To Measure the Sky: An Introduction to Observational Astronomy (1st Edition) by Frederick R. Chromey Paperback, 462 Pages, Published 2010 ISBN-10: 0-521-74768-6 / 0521747686 ISBN-13: 978-0-521-74768-4 / 9780521747684 With a lively yet rigorous and quantitative approach, Frederick R. Chromey introduces the fundamental topics in optical observational astronomy for undergraduates. Focussing on the basic principles of light detection, telescope optics, coordinate systems and data analysis, students are introduced to |