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Exercises in Astronomy

Revised and Extended Edition of “Practical Work in Elementary Astronomy” by M.G.J. Minnaert

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  • © 1987

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Editors:
  1. J. Kleczek

    1. Astronomical Institute, Ondřejov, Czech Republic

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Table of contents (74 chapters)

  1. The Planetary System

    1. Planets and Satellites

      1. Topography of the Moon
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 75-76
      2. The Shape of Lunar Craters
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 77-80
      3. Observation of Planets Through a Telescope
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 81-82
      4. The Rotation of Saturn
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 83-85

  2. The Stars

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87
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    2. The Sun

      1. Solar Quantities
        • Josip Kleczek
        Pages 91-93
      2. The Size of the Sun (S)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 95-98
      3. The Solar Constant (S)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 99-101
      4. The Brightness Distribution over the Sun’s Disc (L)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 103-105
      5. Profiles of Fraunhofer Lines (L)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 107-109
      6. Equivalent Width of Fraunhofer Lines (L)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 111-113
      7. The Curve of Growth (L)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 115-120
      8. Practice with MHD
        • Donat G. Wentzel
        Pages 121-136
      9. Sunspots(S)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 137-138
      10. The Rotation of the Sun(L)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 139-140
      11. The Solar Cycle (L)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 141-144
      12. The Convection Cells of Bénard (L)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 145-146
      13. Radio Bursts after a Solar Flare (L)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 147-152

    3. Stars and Nebulae

      1. To Draw a Constellation (S)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 155-156
      2. The Apparent Magnitudes of the Stars (S)
        • J. Kleczek
        Pages 157-160
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Astronomical Institute, Ondřejov, Czech Republic

    J. Kleczek

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Exercises in Astronomy

  • Book Subtitle: Revised and Extended Edition of “Practical Work in Elementary Astronomy” by M.G.J. Minnaert

  • Editors: J. Kleczek

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3769-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1987

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-2409-0Published: 31 August 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-277-2423-6Published: 31 August 1987

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-3769-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 340

  • Additional Information: Originally published by M.G.J. Minnaert

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

  • Industry Sectors: Aerospace, Electronics

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