TY - BOOK ID - 80819937 TI - An introduction to astronomical photometry AU - Budding, E. AU - Demircan, O. PY - 2007 SN - 9780511536175 9780521847117 9780511335037 0511335032 0511536178 0521847117 9780511333798 051133379X 1107152623 128104010X 9786611040109 1139131125 0511334451 0511333110 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Astronomical photometry. KW - Astrometry. KW - Positional astronomy KW - Spherical astronomy KW - Brightness (Astronomy) KW - Photometry, Astronomical KW - Photometry UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80819937 AB - Completely updated, this second edition gives a broad review of astronomical photometry to provide an understanding of astrophysics from a data-based perspective. It explains the underlying principles of the instruments used, and the applications and inferences derived from measurements. Each chapter has been fully revised to account for the latest developments, including the use of CCDs. Highly illustrated, this book provides an overview and historical background of the subject before reviewing the main themes within astronomical photometry. The central chapters focus on the practical design of the instruments and methodology used. The book concludes by discussing specialised topics in stellar astronomy, concentrating on the information derived from the analysis of the light curves of variable stars and close binary systems. It includes numerous bibliographic notes and a glossary of terms. It is ideal for graduate students, academic researchers and advanced amateurs interested in practical and observational astronomy. ER -