Astrophysical techniques vs Horizons: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Astrophysical techniques Astrophysical techniques C. R. Kitchin · 1984 456 pages · ≈ 8 h 27 m · Moderate

"Emphasizing the underlying unity of all astronomical observations, Astrophysical Techniques, Fifth Edition provides a coherent state-of-the-art account of the instruments and techniques used in current astronomy and…

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Cover of Horizons Horizons Michael A. Seeds · 1981 ★★★★☆ 3.9 484 pages · ≈ 8 h 58 m · Moderate

The horizon is the line at which the sky and the Earths surface appear to meet.

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The verdict

Reception

Astrophysical techniquesHorizons
Ratings — 8
Editions 22 30
Citations 28 —
Film adaptations — 1
Wikipedia attention — 561
Pages 456 484

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