Handbook of CCD Astronomy

Updated to include all the latest developments in CCDs, this second edition of the Handbook of CCD Astronomy is an excellent, concise and accessible reference on all practical aspects of using CCDs. It discusses the basic characteristics of CCDs and includes tables of useful and hard-to-find data, key practical equations, and now includes exercises. The handbook focuses on the use of CCDs in professional observational astronomy and provides a valuable reference to advanced amateur astronomers and experienced researchers, and an ideal introduction to CCDs for graduate students.