Imaging Sunlight Using a Digital Spectroheliograph (The

Imaging Sunlight Using a Digital Spectroheliograph (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

Ken M. Harrison's latest book is a complete guide for amateur astronomers who want to obtain detailed narrowband images of the Sun using a digital spectroheliograph (SHG). The SHG allows the safe imaging of the Sun without the expense of commercial â€˜etalonâ€™ solar filters. As the supporting software continues to be refined, the use of the digital spectroheliograph will become more and more mainstream and has the potential to replace the expensive solar filters currently in use.Â The early chapters briefly explain the concept of the SHG and how it can produce an image from the solar spectrum. A comparison of the currently available narrow band solar filters is followed by a detailed analysis of the critical design, construction and assembly features of the SHG. The design and optimum layout of the instrument is discussed to allow evaluation of performance. This informationÂ explainsÂ how to assemble a fully functional SHG using readily available components. The software required to process the images is explained and step by step examples provided, with variousÂ digital instruments around the world highlighted based on input from many experienced amateurs who have shared their experience in building and using their spectroheliographs.Â The final chapters provide a historical overview of the traditional spectroheliograph and the later spectrohelioscope, from the initial G.E.Hale and Deslandres concepts of the 1890â€™s through to the later work by Veio and others. The construction and performance of various instruments is covered in detail, and provides a unique opportunity to record and appreciate the groundbreaking researches carried out by amateurs in the 20th century.Â This is an absolutely up to date book which fully addresses the watershed, game changing influence of the digital imaging revolution on the traditional spectroheliograph.

Country	USA
Author	Ken M. Harrison
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1st ed. 2016
EISBN	9783319248745
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Springer
Manufacturer	Springer
NumberOfPages	287
PublicationDate	2016-05-24
Publisher	Springer
ReleaseDate	2016-05-24
Studio	Springer

Imaging Sunlight Using a Digital Spectroheliograph (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

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