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Handbook of CCD Astronomy (Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers)
Handbook of CCD Astronomy - Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers Author:Steve B. Howell This handbook constitutes a concise and accessible reference on all practical aspects of using Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs). Starting with the electronic workings of these modern marvels, Steven Howell discusses their basic characteristics and then gives methods and examples for determining their values. While the focus is on using CCDs in p... more »rofessional observational astronomy, advanced amateur astronomers, and researchers in physics, chemistry, medical imaging, and remote sensing will also benefit from the material. Tables of useful and hard-to-find data, and key practical equations round off the book's treatment.« less