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Galactic Astronomy

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"Galactic Astronomy" by James Binney, Michael Merrifield is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

GALACTIC ASTRONOMY introduces all astronomical concepts necessary to understand the properties of galaxies, including coordinate systems, magnitudes and colors, the phenomenology of stars, the theory of stellar and chemical evolution, and the measurement of astronomical distances. 100 photos.

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Best For: Students and researchers in astrophysics focusing on galaxy properties
Focus: Fundamental astronomical concepts related to galaxies, including coordinate systems, magnitudes, colors, stellar and chemical evolution, and distance measurement
Covers: Coordinate systems, stellar phenomenology, stellar and chemical evolution theory, astronomical distance measurement, and galaxy properties
Why It Matters: Provides essential knowledge to understand and analyze the physical characteristics and evolution of galaxies

"Galactic Astronomy" by James Binney, Michael Merrifield is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System

Author: James Binney, Michael Merrifield

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

GALACTIC ASTRONOMY introduces all astronomical concepts necessary to understand the properties of galaxies, including coordinate systems, magnitudes and colors, the phenomenology of stars, the theory of stellar and chemical evolution, and the measurement of astronomical distances. 100 photos.

AuthorJames Binney, Michael Merrifield
PublisherPrinceton University Press
Published1998-09-06
ISBN-139780691025650
BindingPaperback
Pages816
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicDeep Sky & Solar System
SeriesPrinceton Astrophysics

Format: Paperback

Length: 816 pages

Language: English

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