Astrophotography with the Schmidt Telescope - Hardcover

Marx, Siegfried; Pfau, Werner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521395496 ISBN 13: 9780521395496

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Synopsis

The objective of this book is to present a photograph collection of astronomical objects taken with large Schmidt telescopes. It incorporates material from not only the telescope at the Karl-Schwarzschild-Observatory at Tautenberg, but also the telescopes at the Anglo-Australian Observatory and the European Southern Observatory. The Schmidt telescope is a special photographic telescope that uses a spherical, rather than a parabolic, main mirror. This results in an extremely large field of view and good resolution. The book contains photographs of galactic nebulae of different species, galactic and globular clusters of stars, stellar fields, external galaxies, and comets. Facing each photograph is a text page introducing the object to the reader and explaining its appearance, characteristic data, and its physical nature. The authors also provide extensive information on the history of the astronomical telescope, the Schmidt telescope, and the life of its inventor, Bernhard Schmidt. Astrophotography with the Schmidt Telescope presents scientific facts in a readable, enjoyable format. All who are interested in astronomy, the natural sciences, and history will enjoy this book, whether specialists or nonspecialists in the field. Originally published by Urania Verlag, Leipzig.

About this title

Book Description:

This book presents a collection of photographs of astronomical objects taken with large Schmidt telescopes. Facing each photograph is a text which introduces the object to the reader and explains its characteristic data and its physical nature.

From the Back Cover:

Bernard Schmidt developed the Schmidt telescope based on the innovative idea of using a spherical mirror instead of a parabolic one. The result was an extremely large field of view and good resolution. The Schmidt system represented a decisive advance in the development of the technology of astronomical telescopes. Astrophotography with the Schmidt Telescope reviews the history and achievements of this type of telescope. It includes a portfolio of 43 photographic plates produced by large Schmidt telescopes, in particular the Karl Schwarzschild Observatory, Tautenberg, but also the Anglo-Australian Observatory and the European Southern Observatory. The book contains photographs of galactic nebulae of different species, galactic and globular clusters of stars, stellar fields, external galaxies and comets. Facing each photograph is a text which introduces the object to the reader and explains its appearance, characteristic data and its physical nature. Extensive information on the history of the astronomical telescope, the Schmidt telescope and the life of its inventor is given in the accompanying chapters.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0521395496
• ISBN 13: 9780521395496
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 175