Translation of books on PRO/AM astronomy into French:
For several years, I've been studying and learning about what's possible in astronomy.
What I've noticed today is that the possibilities are remarkable for an amateur, because cameras are high-performing, techniques are increasingly accessible, and it's easy for anyone who wants to participate in citizen science programs and follow-ups with professionals. Photometry, spectroscopy, variable tracking, supernova searches, or even gravitational jumps... This offers an incredible opportunity to learn.
To help, I've translated several books on PRO/AM and made them available for free:
L'AAVSO:
- Guide to CCD Photometry - Version 1.1
https://www.aavso.org/french-ccd-guide-announcement
- A Practical Guide to Observing Exoplanets - By Dennis M. Conty
https://astrodennis.com/Guide-FR.pdf
- Course book "Classification of variable stars and light curves" in French:
http://omsj.info/Download/Cours-CEV/AAVSO-Vscc-Manuel-FR-2020.pdf
- For the English version:
Variable Star Classification and Light Curves
https://www.aavso.org/files/Variable%20Star%20Classification%20and%20Light%20Curves%20Manual%202.1.pdf
Spectroscopy:
- John Paraskeva's BASS Project spectroscopy processing software manual.
http://omsj.info/Download/BASS_PROJECT_1.9.9-FR.pdf