Astronomy with a budget telescope [electronic resource] : an introduction to practical observing / Patrick Moore, John Watson.
If you had purchased an inexpensive astronomical telescope a few years ago, disappointment would have been almost guaranteed. In current Internet age, times have changed and most (but not quite all) telescopes have been used to favorable results. Sir Patrick Moore, working with John Watson, has surv...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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©2012.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: | Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.
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| Summary: | If you had purchased an inexpensive astronomical telescope a few years ago, disappointment would have been almost guaranteed. In current Internet age, times have changed and most (but not quite all) telescopes have been used to favorable results. Sir Patrick Moore, working with John Watson, has surveyed and tested the best and the worst of today's budget-priced astronomical telescopes. This new edition of Astronomy with a Budget Telescope is the result of their efforts. This book will show you how to recognize the good from the bad in observational ware with essential hints and tips on what to look for when buying both new and used telescopes. Updated and expanded, this latest edition includes budgeting tips for the new generation of digital cameras and 'go-to' telescopes. It provides a step-by-step guide to setting up your telescope, and how to observe the Moon, Sun, planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies. Inside you'll find full-page finder charts and full-color images showing you what each object should look like. Astronomy with a Budget Telescope, 2nd Edition, is the complete introduction to buying and using a low-cost amateur astronomical telescope! |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 165 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-129) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781461421610 1461421616 1461421608 9781461421603 1280853964 9781280853968 9786613711816 6613711810 |
| ISSN: | 1431-9756. |
| Language: | English. |