Software Systems for Astronomy
| Author | : Albert R. Conrad |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 95 |
| Release | : 2013-10-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781461470588 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1461470587 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (587 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Software Systems for Astronomy by : Albert R. Conrad
Download or read book Software Systems for Astronomy written by Albert R. Conrad and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the use and development of software for astronomy. It describes the control systems used to point the telescope and operate its cameras and spectrographs, as well as the web-based tools used to plan those observations. In addition, the book also covers the analysis and archiving of astronomical data once it has been acquired. Readers will learn about existing software tools and packages, develop their own software tools, and analyze real data sets.
