Choosing and Using Astronomical Filters
As a casual read through any of the major amateur astronomical magazines will demonstrate, there are filters available for all aspects of optical astronomy. This book provides a ready resource on the use of the following filters, among others, for observa
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Choosing and Using Astronomical Filters
The Patrick Moore
The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
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Globular cluster Messier 5 in Serpens. Image by Martin Griffiths courtesy of LCOGT
Choosing and Using Astronomical Filters Martin Griffiths
Martin Griffiths University of South Wales Glyntaf, UK
ISSN 1431-9756 ISSN 2197-6562 (electronic) ISBN 978-1-4939-1043-4 ISBN 978-1-4939-1044-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-1044-1 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014940529 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Cover illustration: The Carina Nebula photograph, credit: NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScI). Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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About the Author
Martin Griffiths is an enthusiastic science communicator, writer and professional astronomer. Over his career he has utilized history, astronomy and science fiction as tools to encourage greater public understanding of science. He is a recipient of the Astrobiology Society of Britain’s Public Outreach Award (2008) and the Astronomical League’s Outr
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