Getting Started in Radio Astronomy Beginner Projects for the Amateur
Radio astronomy is a mystery to the majority of amateur astronomers, yet it is the best subject to turn to when desirous of an expanded knowledge of the sky. This guide intends to instruct complete newcomers to radio astronomy, and provides
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Getting Started in Radio Astronomy
Beginner Projects for the Amateur The Patrick Moore
The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
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Getting Started in Radio Astronomy Beginner Projects for the Amateur Steven Arnold
Steven Arnold Mansfield, UK
ISSN 1431-9756 ISBN 978-1-4614-8156-0 ISBN 978-1-4614-8157-7 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-8157-7 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013946929 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 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: Cover photo of the CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope taken by Amanda Slater and used via creative commons license. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Dedication
For Marjorie, I can’t imagine life without you or Sweep.
With special thanks to; Shlomo, Lorraine and Josh, for their patience and proof reading skills and to Linda T for your encouragement.
Also to the memory of three truly inspirational people that sadly died last year (2012). Sir Bernard Lovell; Radio astronomer at Jodrell Bank. Neil Armstrong; First man on the Moon. Sir Patrick Moore; Astronomer and true gentleman.
About the Author
Steven Arnold is a certified mechanical engineer and long-time amateur radio astronomer. He is a mem
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