Edwin Budding is a Research Fellow at the Carter Observatory, New Zealand, and a Visiting Professor at the Çanakkale University, Turkey. Osman Demircan is Head of the Physics Department and Director of Ulupinar Observatory of Çanakkale University, Turkey.

Reviews from the first edition: 'This book usefully fills a gap between a simple popularist approach to photometry and a full-scale research monograph, and is a perfect starting-point for more advanced levels.' Europe Astronomy

• Preface; 1. Overview; 2. Introduction; 3. Underlying essentials; 4. Themes of astronomical photometry; 5. Practicalities; 6. Procedures; 7. Basic light curve analysis; 8. Periodic changes in variable stars; 9. Close binary systems; 10. Spotted stars; 11. Pulsating stars; Index.

Edwin Budding is a Research Fellow at the Carter Observatory, New Zealand, and a Visiting Professor at the Çanakkale University, Turkey. Osman Demircan is Head of the Physics Department and Director of Ulupinar Observatory of Çanakkale University, Turkey.

Reviews from the first edition: 'This book usefully fills a gap between a simple popularist approach to photometry and a full-scale research monograph, and is a perfect starting-point for more advanced levels.' Europe Astronomy

• Preface; 1. Overview; 2. Introduction; 3. Underlying essentials; 4. Themes of astronomical photometry; 5. Practicalities; 6. Procedures; 7. Basic light curve analysis; 8. Periodic changes in variable stars; 9. Close binary systems; 10. Spotted stars; 11. Pulsating stars; Index.

Edwin Budding is a Research Fellow at the Carter Observatory, New Zealand, and a Visiting Professor at the Çanakkale University, Turkey. Osman Demircan is Head of the Physics Department and Director of Ulupinar Observatory of Çanakkale University, Turkey.

Reviews from the first edition: 'This book usefully fills a gap between a simple popularist approach to photometry and a full-scale research monograph, and is a perfect starting-point for more advanced levels.' Europe Astronomy

• Preface; 1. Overview; 2. Introduction; 3. Underlying essentials; 4. Themes of astronomical photometry; 5. Practicalities; 6. Procedures; 7. Basic light curve analysis; 8. Periodic changes in variable stars; 9. Close binary systems; 10. Spotted stars; 11. Pulsating stars; Index.