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This is the first nontechnical book on spectroscopy written specifically for practical amateur astronomers It includes all the science necessary for a qualitative understanding of stellar spectra but avoids a mathematical treatment which would alienate many of its intended readers Any amateur astronomer who carries out observational spectroscopy and who wants a nontechnical account of the physical processes which determine the intensity and profile morphology of lines in stellar spectra will find this is the only book written specially for them It is an ideal companion to existing books on observational amateur astronomical spectroscopy. . Comparison of Observations and Models.. Overview. :-. Importance of element abundances. New measurements. Comparisons with models. . Spectra and line strengths. Interpretation, . SNIa. timescales and improvements.. . atmospheres. a . very. . short. . introduction. Part I. Ewa Niemczura. Astronomical. . Institute. , . UWr. eniem@astro.uni.wroc.pl. Stellar. spectra. Stellar. spectra. One picture is worth 1000 words, but . H.-W. Rix IMPRS Galaxies Course March 11, 2011. Goal:. Determine . n. *. (M. *. ,. t. age. ,[Fe. /H],. R. ). . for a population of galaxies. How many stars of what mass and metallicity . formed when and where in galaxies?. Dainis . Dravins. – Lund . Observatory. , Sweden. www.astro.lu.se. /~. dainis. KVA. Towards the science case for E-ELT . HIRES. , Cambridge UK, September 2012. STELLAR SURFACES. … where starlight and stellar spectra originate. Zach Hartman. Outline. What are they good for?. How do we classify them?. Optical. Ultraviolet. How weird can they get?. DSS/NASA. A Fistful of B Stars. Why do we care about B stars?. H II Regions. More common than O stars. Key variable is . mass. of star. directly measured only for binary stars, but it determines position on main sequence. Cluster ages. Main-sequence luminosity increases . much. faster than mass. therefore massive stars use up their fuel much faster. Transiting Exoplanets. Dainis Dravins. 1. , . Hans-Günter Ludwig. 2. ,. Erik Dahlén. 1. ,. Martin Gustavsson. 1. , . Hiva. Pazira. 1. . 1. . Lund Observatory, Sweden, . 2. . Landessternwarte. life appearance conditions. Call of interest. Hyper-Emblematic. project. P2IO. Expression of interest . Stellar and Planetary Formation . Keywords:. Structure and dynamics, Radiation, Magnetic fields,. By Grant Morgan. The “Benchmark”. 20 Years in developing a Successor. Spectra was Highly rated & very successful. . We’ve developed a close “RELATIONSHIP” . Converting to Spectra Optia is daunting. Jeffrey . Linsky. JILA and APAS. Solar Focus Group. April 12, 2019. Why are the Lyman-α and EUV fluxes important?. Lyman-α is the brightest line in the solar UV spectrum.. Lyman-α is as bright as the entire UV spectra of M dwarf stars.. Astrophysics is often -with some justification - regarded as incomprehensible without the use of higher mathematics. Consequently, many amateur astronomers miss out on some of the most fascinating aspects of the subject. Astrophysics Is Easy! cuts through the difficult mathematics and explains the basics of astrophysics in accessible terms. Using nothing more than plain arithmetic and simple examples, the workings of the universe are outlined in a straightforward yet detailed and easy-to-grasp manner. The original edition of the book was written over eight years ago, and in that time, advances in observational astronomy have led to new and significant changes to the theories of astrophysics. The new theories will be reflected in both the new and expanded chapters. A unique aspect of this book is that, for each topic under discussion, an observing list is included so that observers can actually see for themselves the concepts presented -stars of the spectral sequence, nebulae, galaxies, even black holes. The observing list has been revised and brought up-to-date in the Second Edition. For anyone artistically inclined, observing the Moon and attempting to sketch or paint it can easily become a passion. The Moon presents a broad array of tone, texture, and form. Capturing this in a painting or sketch at the eyepiece of a telescope - or even with binoculars - develops observational skills, leaves a record of the observation, and can also be a delightful and rewarding pastime. However, the choice of media available is extensive (acrylic paint, oils, pen, charcoal, etc., and even computer art programs), and there is no existing text that fully explains all lunar sketching and painting techniques in each respective medium. This beautiful and graphically rich book fulfills this requirement. It presents detailed step-by-step instructions, in the form of illustrated tutorials for every major medium employed to represent the Moon. It also provides practical advice on how to sketch outdoors at night (not ideal conditions for an artist!).This is easily the most extensive book on the subject of lunar art for amateur astronomers, particularly those observing through a telescope. The diverse features of the lunar surface will attract and entice readers to review the number of different media presented, exciting and inspiring them with the possibilities of learning to depict all of the fascinating aspects of Earth\'s very own satellite. There are currently thousands of amateur astronomers around the world engaged in astrophotography at a sophisticated level. Their ranks far outnumber professional astronomers doing the same and their contributions both technically and artistically are the dominant drivers of progress in the field today. This book is a unique collaboration of individuals world-renowned in their particular area and covers in detail each of the major sub-disciplines of astrophotography. This approach offers the reader the greatest opportunity to learn the most current information and the latest techniques directly from the foremost innovators in the field today.Lessons from the Masters includes a brilliant body of recognized leaders in astronomical imaging, assembled by Robert Gendler, who delivers the most current, sophisticated and useful information on digital enhancement techniques in astrophotography available today. Each chapter focuses on a particular technique, but the book as a whole covers all types of astronomical image processing, including processing of events such as eclipses, using DSLRs, and deep-sky, planetary, widefield, and high resolution astronomical image processing. Recognized contributors include deep-sky experts such as Jay GaBany, Tony Hallas, and Ken Crawford, high-resolution planetary expert Damian Peach, and the founder of TWAN (The World at Night) Babak A. Tafreshi.A large number of illustrations (150, 75 in color) present the challenges and accomplishments involved in the processing of astronomical images by enthusiasts. In 1996 Meade, the world\'s largest astronomical telescope manufacturer, introduced the ETX, a low-cost and genuinely portable instrument capable of results close to the theoretical limits of optical performance. Since then several different models have been introduced, most of them controlled by on-board computers that automatically point the telescope at objects selected from a database of 12,000. Unfortunately not all these objects are visible when looking through the ETX! (They are included because they can be imaged with special equipment.) Mike Weasner is a world expert on the ETX range, and describes the best 100 objects to start with, and offers hints and tips about using and looking after the telescope to get the best possible results.