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Meyer, David M.
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Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft)
Galaxies.
Stars.
Supernovae.
Orbiting astronomical observatories.
Large astronomical telescopes.
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Astronomy -- Observations.
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Meyer, David M.
Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft)
Galaxies.
Stars.
Supernovae.
Orbiting astronomical observatories.
Large astronomical telescopes.
Space astronomy.
Space telescopes.
Astronomy -- Observations.
Universe.
Outer space -- Exploration.
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Experiencing Hubble [videorecording (
DVD
)] : understanding the greatest images of the Universe / David M. Meyer.
by
Meyer, David M.
Teaching Co., c2011.
Call #:
DVD
522
.2919
M612e
Subjects
Hubble Space Telescope (Spacecraft)
Galaxies.
Stars.
Supernovae.
Orbiting astronomical observatories.
Large astronomical telescopes.
Space astronomy.
Space telescopes.
Astronomy -- Observations.
Universe.
Outer space -- Exploration.
Series
Great courses (
DVD
)
Great courses (
DVD
). Science & mathematics. Astronomy.
ISBN:
9781598037210 (set)
Alternate title:
Great Courses. Experiencing Hubble [videorecording (
DVD
)] : understanding the greatest images of the Universe
Format:
[videorecording (
DVD
)] :
Description:
2 videodiscs (ca. 6 hrs.) : digital sd., col. ; 12 cm. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 59 p. ; 19 cm.).
Notes:
"12 lectures / 30 minutes per lecture"--Container.
Book contains lecture transcripts and outlines, timeline, glossary, biographical notes, and bibliography.
Home use only.
Contents:
Disc 1. The rationale for a space telescope -- Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Jupiter -- The Sagittarius star cloud -- The star factory inside the Eagle Nebula -- The Cat's Eye Nebula: a stellar demise -- The Crab Nebula: a supernova's aftermath.
Disc 2. The Sombrero Galaxy: an island universe -- Hubble's view of galaxies near and far -- The Antennae galaxies: a cosmic collision -- Abell 2218: a massive gravitational lens -- The Hubble ultra deep field -- Hubble's legacy and beyond.
Performers:
Lecturer, David M. Meyer, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Northwestern University.
Summary:
These twelve half-hour lectures discuss the scientific stories behind ten of Hubble Space Telescope's most spectacular images. In each lecture the image is discussed in terms of its broad astrophysical context and the specific implications of its findings.
Genre:
Filmed lectures.
Educational films.
Science films.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Teaching Company.
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