| Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs 1999 Edition Contributor(s): Mobberley, Martin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1852330198 ISBN-13: 9781852330194 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1998 Annotation: This guide provides useful insight for first-time telescope buyers as well as experienced amateurs. It examines the advantages and disadvantages of different types of telescopes, mountings, and accessories--ranging from refractors and reflectors to computer controlled drives and CCD cameras. The author also covers observation techniques, photographic equipment, astronomical software, as well as equipment care and maintenance. 50 illus. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Star Observation - Photography | Techniques - Equipment - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: 522.2 |
| LCCN: 98007025 |
| Series: Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.12" W x 9.23" (1.09 lbs) 266 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Telescopes - refractors and reflectors - are the main items of equipment used by almost every amateur astronomer. The purpose of astronomical telescopes is to collect and focus more light than the human eye can, forming an image that can be viewed, photographed, or analysed. Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs makes buying and using both telescopes and their ancillary instruments easy for astronomers of all abilities. It begins by looking at the advantages and disadvantages of the basic types of refractors, reflectors, mountings and accessories. Observation techniques are also included, along with the use of filters, (colour, anti-pollution and nebula), types of photography (piggy-back, prime focus and eyepiece projection), and also CCD imaging (including types of CCD camera and their advantages and disadvantages compared to photography). Martin Mobberley provides a fascinating insight into astronomical software. |