A grand and bold thing : an extraordinary new map of the universe ushering in a new era of discovery
Title:
A grand and bold thing : an extraordinary new map of the universe ushering in a new era of discovery
Author:
Finkbeiner, Ann K., 1943-
ISBN:
9781416552161
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York [etc.] : Free Press, 2010
Physical Description:
ix, 223 p. ; 24 cm
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Stakes worth playing for -- Chicagoland -- Putting on the play -- Photometric war -- Running open loop -- First light -- Drift scanning -- Spectroscopic war -- Precision -- The virtual observatory -- Everything's different -- Jim again.
Abstract:
Finkbeiner tells the extraordinary story of a group of astronomers that decides to create an enormous map of the universe, an extremely detailed computerized observatory.
Subject:
| Gunn, J. E. (James Edward), 1938- |
| Three-dimensional imaging in astronomy |
| Astronomical spectroscopy |
| Astronomy -- Charts, diagrams, etc. -- Data processing |
| Astronomical instruments -- Technological innovations |
| Galaxies -- Observations |
| Quasars -- Observations |
Summary:
Finkbeiner tells the extraordinary story of a group of astronomers that decides to create an enormous map of the universe, an extremely detailed computerized observatory.