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User Interfaces in Astronomy

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Databases & On-line Data in Astronomy

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 171))

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The user interface is a fundamental component of information systems: the extent to which information system functions are useful is critically measured on how easy they are to use for both novices and experts. However, it is usually very difficult to define in a clear way what a “good” user interface really is, because this definition is often a matter of personal taste; therefore, the ideal interface should be able to change in aspect and response, in order to cope with rapidly changing user needs.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Space Telescope-European Coordinating Facility, European Southern Observatory (ESO), Karl-Schwarzschild-Straße 2, D-8046, Garching bei München, Germany

    Fabio Pasian

  2. European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, BP 220, F-38043, Grenoble Cedex, France

    Alan Richmond

  3. Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Alan Richmond

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  1. ESO, Garching bei München, Germany

    Miguel A. Albrecht

  2. Observatoire Astronomique, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France

    Daniel Egret

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Pasian, F., Richmond, A. (1991). User Interfaces in Astronomy. In: Albrecht, M.A., Egret, D. (eds) Databases & On-line Data in Astronomy. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 171. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3250-3_24

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