Electronic and computer-aided astronomy : from eyes to electronic sensors /
Ian S. McLean..
- Chichester : New York : Ellis Horwood ; Halsted Press [distributor], 1989.
- 297 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- The Ellis Horwood library of space science and space technology. Series in astronomy .
- Ellis Horwood library of space science and space technology. Series in astronomy. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The development of electronic and computer-aided astronomy -- Modern astronomical instrumentation -- The user-friendly approach -- Charge-coupled devices -- Practicalities of operation -- Electronic and computer control systems -- Image displays and computers -- Characterisation and calibration of CCD instruments -- Electronic imaging at other wavelengths -- The future.