400 Years Of Astronomical Telescopes

Author : Bernhard R. Brandl,Remko Stuik,J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
Publisher : Springer
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Release : 2015-01-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 940079116X

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400 Years of Astronomical Telescopes by Bernhard R. Brandl,Remko Stuik,J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn Pdf

Four hundred years ago, on 25 September 1608, the lens maker Hans Lipperhey from Middelburg in the Netherlands traveled to The Hague to apply for a patent regarding his invention of the "spyglass". The Commander in Chief of the Dutch armed forces, Prince Maurice of Nassau, was quite impressed. However, since the instrument could be easily copied, Lipperhey was not granted the patent. Nevertheless, within a year Galileo Galilei aimed a telescope that he had built based on the principals of Lipperhey's device on the skies, forever changing the way astronomy was done. To celebrate the invention of the telescope and the resulting developments, Leiden Observatory, in cooperation with ESTEC, organized an international meeting on "400 Years of Astronomical Telescopes". The meeting took place from 29 September - 2 October 2008 at the ESTEC conference centre. This book presents the highlights of this meeting under the following categories: History of Optical Telescopes, History of Non-Optical Telescopes, Miscellaneous Aspects and Projects, Fundamental Telescope Technologies, Political and Sociological Aspects, Perspectives for Future Telescopes. The topical reviews have been written by internationally recognized leaders of the field. This book is intended as a first reference to many technical, historical and social aspects concerning astronomical telescopes. It is equally well suited to professional astronomers as to the interested public.

Author : Bernhard R. Brandl,Remko Stuik,J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn
Publisher : Springer Verlag
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9048188342

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400 Years of Astronomical Telescopes by Bernhard R. Brandl,Remko Stuik,J. K. Katgert-Merkelijn Pdf

Four hundred years ago, on 25 September 1608, the lens maker Hans Lipperhey from Middelburg in the Netherlands traveled to The Hague to apply for a patent regarding his invention of the "spyglass." The Commander in Chief of the Dutch armed forces, Prince Maurice of Nassau, was quite impressed. However, since the instrument could be easily copied, Lipperhey was not granted the patent. Nevertheless, within a year Galileo Galilei aimed a telescope that he had built based on the principals of Lipperhey's device on the skies, forever changing the way astronomy was done. To celebrate the invention of the telescope and the resulting developments, Leiden Observatory, in cooperation with ESTEC, organized an international meeting on "400 Years of Astronomical Telescopes." The meeting took place from 29 September - 2 October 2008 at the ESTEC conference centre. This book presents the highlights of this meeting under the following categories: History of Optical Telescopes, History of Non-Optical Telescopes, Miscellaneous Aspects and Projects, Fundamental Telescope Technologies, Political and Sociological Aspects, Perspectives for Future Telescopes. The topical reviews have been written by internationally recognized leaders of the field. This book is intended as a first reference to many technical, historical and social aspects concerning astronomical telescopes. It is equally well suited to professional astronomers as to the interested public.

Author : Donald G. York,Owen Gingerich,Shuang-Nan Zhang
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439836019

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The Astronomy Revolution by Donald G. York,Owen Gingerich,Shuang-Nan Zhang Pdf

Some 400 years after the first known patent application for a telescope by Hans Lipperhey, The Astronomy Revolution: 400 Years of Exploring the Cosmos surveys the effects of this instrument and explores the questions that have arisen out of scientific research in astronomy and cosmology. Inspired by the international New Vision 400 conference held

Author : Peter Grego,David Mannion
Publisher : Springer
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441955920

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Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy by Peter Grego,David Mannion Pdf

In 1609 Galileo first used his telescope to kick start the science of observational astronomy - an event that proved to be of enormous historic, scientific, and cultural importance. Galileo and 400 Years of Telescopic Astronomy will feature the life and achievements of Galileo, around which has pivoted the story of four centuries of telescopic astronomy. The book will detail how astronomy has progressed through four centuries and contain glimpses of future space research and astronomy goals. Uniquely, interwoven with the text will be a range of practical projects for backyard astronomers in which to participate, projects that serve to illustrate many of Galileo's scientific discoveries.

Author : Fred Watson
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781741763928

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Ian Stargazer by Fred Watson Pdf

The telescope is literally the world's most far-reaching invention. It can unlock nature's secrets in the remotest corners of the universe. It is a time machine, allowing us to look billions of years into the past for answers to some of our most profound questions. In its 400-year history, the telescope has progressed from a crudely fashioned tube holding a couple of spectacle lenses to colossal structures housed in space-age cathedrals. The history of the telescope is a rich story of ingenuity and perseverance involving some of the most colourful figures of the scientific world. It begins in ancient times, gathers momentum through the Renaissance, with the first recorded telescope bursting onto the scene in the middle of a diplomatic crisis in seventeenth century Holland, and takes us to the limits of space with the cutting-edge telescopes of today. Written by Fred Watson, one of Australia's best-loved astronomers, Stargazer brings the story of the telescope to a general readership for the first time.

Author : Donald Goldsmith,Kris Koenig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Telescopes
ISBN : 0578009919

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400 Years of the Telescope by Donald Goldsmith,Kris Koenig Pdf

Author : Govert Schilling,Lars Lindberg Christensen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527657056

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Eyes on the Skies by Govert Schilling,Lars Lindberg Christensen Pdf

Adopted as the official book of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009, this stunningly illustrated history of telescopic discovery spans the range from the first telescopes via the Hubble Space Telescope to next generation platforms, and how they have changed and continue to change our view of the universe, our place in it and where it all came from. EYES ON THE SKIES features numerous full-page photographs and is printed in high-quality color throughout. Also includes the official IYA DVD with 59 minutes of narrated text, expert comments and interviews, animations, computer simulations, science results, plus footage from observatories.

Author : Patrick Moore
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781447106272

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Eyes on the Universe by Patrick Moore Pdf

This highly illustrated history of the telescope begins with pre-telescopic observatories and progresses to today`s most modern instruments, including the Hubble. The book examines the development of astronomical telescopes and provides a fascinating overview of the way astronomical telescopes and imaging have evolved with technology during the past 450 years.

Author : Jingquan Cheng
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387887913

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The Principles of Astronomical Telescope Design by Jingquan Cheng Pdf

This book presents a complete summary of the author's twenty five years of experience in telescope design. It provides a general introduction to every aspect of telescope design. It also discusses the theory behind telescope design in depth, which makes it a good reference book for professionals. It covers Radio, Infrared, Optical, X-Ray and Gamma-Ray wavelengths. Originally published in Chinese.

Author : John W. Hardy
Publisher : Oxford Optical and Imaging Sci
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Science
ISBN : 0195090195

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Adaptive Optics for Astronomical Telescopes by John W. Hardy Pdf

This book by one of the leaders in adaptive optics covers the fundamental theory and then describes in detail how this technology can be applied to large ground-based telescopes to compensate for the effects of atmospheric turbulence. It includes information on basic adaptive optics components and technology, and has chapters devoted to atmospheric turbulence, optical image structure, laser beacons, and overall system design. The chapter on system design is particularly detailed and includes performance estimation and optimization. Combining a clear discussion of physical principles with numerous real-world examples, this book will be a valuable resource for all graduate students and researchers in astronomy and optics.

Author : Henry C. King
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0486432653

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The History of the Telescope by Henry C. King Pdf

This remarkable history encompasses not only the achievements of the early inventors and astronomers but also the less frequently recounted stories of the instrument makers and of the actual instruments. A model of unsurpassed, comprehensive scholarship, this volume covers many fields, including professional and amateur astronomy. 196 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : Albert Van Helden,Sven Dupré,Rob van Gent
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789069846156

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The Origins of the Telescope by Albert Van Helden,Sven Dupré,Rob van Gent Pdf

The origins of the telescope have been discussed and debated since shortly after the instrument's appearance in The Hague in 1608. Civic and national pride have led local dignitaries, popular writers, and numerous scholars to search the archives and to construct sharply divergent histories. Did the honor of the invention belong to the Dutch, to the Italians, to the English, or to the Spanish? And if the city of Middelburg in the Netherlands was, in fact, the cradle of the instrument, was the "true inventor" Hans Lipperhey or his rival Zacharias Jansen? Or was the instrument there before anyone knew it? Over the past several decades, a group of historians and scientists have sought out new documents, re-examined familiar ones, and tested early lenses and telescopes. This volume contains the proceedings of a symposium held in Middelburg in September 2008 to mark 400 years of the telescope. The essays in it, taken as a whole, present a new and convincing account of the origins of the instrument that changed mankind's vision of the universe.

Author : David J. Shayler,David M. Harland
Publisher : Springer
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781493928279

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The Hubble Space Telescope by David J. Shayler,David M. Harland Pdf

The highly successful Hubble Space Telescope was meant to change our view and understanding of the universe. Within weeks of its launch in 1990, however, the space community was shocked to find out that the primary mirror of the telescope was flawed. It was only the skills of scientists and engineers on the ground and the daring talents of astronauts sent to service the telescope in December 1993 that saved the mission. For over two decades NASA had developed the capabilities to service a payload in orbit. This involved numerous studies and the creation of a ground-based infrastructure to support the challenging missions. Unique tools and EVA hardware supported the skills developed in crew training that then enabled astronauts to complete a demanding series of spacewalks. Drawing upon first hand interviews with those closely involved in the project over thirty years ago this story explains the development of the servicing mission concept and the hurdles that had to be overcome to not only launch the telescope but also to mount the first servicing mission – a mission that restored the telescope to full working order three years after its launch, saved the reputation of NASA, and truly opened a new age in understanding of our place in space. This is not just a tale of space age technology, astronauts and astronomy. It is also a story of an audacious scientific vision, and the human ingenuity and determination to overcome all obstacles to make it possible. Hubble Space Telescope: From Concept to Success is a story of an international partnership, dedicated teamwork and a perfect blend of human and robotic space operations that will inspire people of all ages. The subsequent servicing missions that enabled the telescope to continue its scientific program beyond its 25th year in orbit are described in a companion volume Enhancing Hubble’s Vision: Servicing a National Treasure.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IAU
Page : 1433 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783923524655

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IYA 2009 Final Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : R.I.C. Publications
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 9781741267785

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International Year of Astronomy 2009 by Anonim Pdf

A part of three-book series written to introduce primary school students to astronomy. Includes information about what astonomy is, the solar system, the sun, the planets, the moon, galaxies, stars, constellations, comets, meterors, asteroids, meteorites, telescopes, different ways of observing space, astonomers, the calendar, astonomy and culture, light pollution and dark skies, and astrology and the zodiac.