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A Buyer’s and User’s Guide to Astronomical Telescopes & Binoculars

✍ Scribed by James Mullaney F.R.A.S. (auth.)

Publisher
Springer London
Year
2007
Tongue
English
Leaves
206
Series
Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series
Edition
XIV
Category
Library
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✦ Synopsis

This new guide provides an extensive overview of astronomical binoculars and telescopes. It includes detailed up-to-date information on sources, selection and use of virtually every major type, brand, and model of such instruments on today’s market.

A Buyer’s & User’s Guide to Astronomical Telescopes and Binoculars is written for amateur astronomers and would-be amateur astronomers. Anyone planning to purchase binoculars or telescopes for astronomy – whether as a first instrument or as an upgrade to the next level – will find this book a treasure-trove of information and advice.

But that is just the first part of the book. The second part is crammed with hints and tips on using astronomical telescopes or binoculars – in effect, how to get the best possible results from your purchase.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-8
Binoculars....Pages 9-16
Telescope Basics....Pages 17-25
Refracting Telescopes....Pages 27-33
Reflecting Telescopes....Pages 35-45
Catadioptric Telescopes....Pages 47-53
Accessories....Pages 55-70
Binocular Sources....Pages 71-75
Telescope Sources....Pages 77-90
Front Matter....Pages 91-91
Observing Techniques....Pages 93-104
Solar System Observing....Pages 105-123
Stellar System Observing....Pages 125-136
Deep-Sky Observing....Pages 137-158
Conclusion....Pages 159-166
Back Matter....Pages 167-203

✦ Subjects

Popular Science in Astronomy; Astronomy

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