Choosing and using astronomical filters. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Martin Griffiths.
• Authors: Griffiths, Martin
• Contents: About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: A Brief History of Astronomical Imaging; Advancing Technology; CCD and DSLR Systems; Filters for Astronomy; Further Reading; Chapter 2: Filters and General Equipment for Astronomical Observing; Filters for Visual Observation; Wratten Filters for Lunar and Planetary Observing; No. 25A Red; No. 23A Light Red; No. 21 Orange; No. 8 Light Yellow; No. 12 Yellow; No. 15 Deep Yellow; No. 11 Yellow-Green; No. 56 Light Green; No. 58 Green; No. 82A Light Blue; No. 80A Blue; No. 38A Dark Blue; No. 47 Violet. Neutral Density Filters Polarizing Filters; Why Use Filters for Visual Observing?; Observing Hints: Dark Adaptation, Telescopes and Eyepieces; Dark Adaptation; Telescopes; Refractors; Reflectors; Catadioptrics; Eyepieces; Conclusion; Further Reading; Chapter 3: Observing the Moon with Filters ; Lunar Landscapes; Craters; Maria; Mountain Ranges; Valleys and Rilles; Faults and Domes; Filters for Lunar Observation; Phases of the Moon; New Moon to First Quarter; Two Days Old; Four Days Old; Six Days Old; Seven Days Old; Eight and Nine Days Old; Ten Days Old. Eleven to Thirteen Days Old The Full Moon; Lunar Eclipses; Conclusion; Further Reading; Chapter 4: Observing the Solar System with Filters; Mercury: The Innermost Planet; Filters for Observing Mercury; Venus and Wratten Filters; Filters for Observing Venus; Mars: The Red Planet; Observing Mars with Filters; Jupiter: King of the Planets; Filters for Observing Jupiter; Saturn: The Ringed Planet; Filters for Observing Saturn; The Outer Darkness: Uranus and Neptune; Filters for Observing Uranus and Neptune; Comets: Visitors from Deep Space; Filters for Comet Observation; Conclusion.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 269 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 522/.63; Physics; Astronomical photography -- Popular works; Photography -- Light filters -- Popular works; NATURE -- Sky Observation; Astronomical photography; Photography -- Light filters; Science -- Astronomy; Technology & Engineering -- Electronics -- General; Science -- Electricity; Popular astronomy & space; Imaging systems & technology; Optical physics; Astronomy; Astronomy, space & time; Electronic books; Popular works
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781493910441; 1493910442; 1493910434; 9781493910434
• Related ISBNs: 9781493910434
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 30, 2014).; Note: Print version record.
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