Astronomical Techniques

Topics Covered:

Basic Optical Definitions for Astronomy (Magnification, Light Gathering Power, Resolving Power and Diffraction Limit, Atmospheric Windows), Optical Telescopes (Types of Reflecting Telescopes, Telescope Mountings, Space Telescopes), Detectors and Their Use with Telescopes (Types of Detectors, Detection Limits with Telescopes)

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Astronomical Techniques

Lectures:

Part I

Part II

Part III

References:

1. Hannu Kartunen et. al., "Fundamental Astronomy"
2. Baidyanath Basu, "An Introduction to Astrophysics"
3. IGNOU Study Materials

4. https://www.nasa.gov/content/about-the-hubble-story

Atanu Kumar

Assitant Professor

Department of Physics

Chandernagore College

atanukum@gmail.com