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Budding, E., 1943-

An introduction to astronomical photometry / Edwin Budding & Osman Demircan. - 2nd ed. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2007. - 1 online resource (xvi, 434 pages) : illustrations - Cambridge observing handbooks for research astronomers ; 6 . - Cambridge observing handbooks for research astronomers ; 6. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Overview -- Themes of astronomical photometry -- Practicalities -- Procedures -- Basic light curve analysis -- Period changes in variable stars -- Close binary systems -- Spotted stars -- Pulsating stars.

Review of astronomical photometry for graduate students, researchers and advanced amateurs in practical and observational astronomy.

ISBN: 9780511335037 (electronic bk.) 0511335032 (electronic bk.) 9780511536175 (electronic bk.) 0511536178 (electronic bk.) 0521847117 (hardback) 9780521847117 (hardback) 9780511333798 051133379X (hardback)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Astronomical photometry.
Astrometry.
Photométrie astronomique.
Astrométrie.
NATURE--Sky Observation.
Astrometry.
Astronomical photometry.
Astrofotometrie

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QB135 / .B78 2007eb

Dewey Class. No.: 522/.62