Telescopes and Techniques : an Introduction to Practical Astronomy /
Chris Kitchin has written an easy-to-read book explaining how to use a small telescope and find your way around the sky. Covering all the basic topics - telescopes, optics, positions and motion, observing, and instruments - Telescopes and Techniques has been designed as an introduction for anyone wa...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Springer London,
1995.
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| Series: | Practical astronomy.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Chris Kitchin has written an easy-to-read book explaining how to use a small telescope and find your way around the sky. Covering all the basic topics - telescopes, optics, positions and motion, observing, and instruments - Telescopes and Techniques has been designed as an introduction for anyone wanting a firm grounding in the essentials of astronomy. Whether you are an amateur astronomer, an undergraduate student, or just someone who wants to learn more about this fascinating subject, Telescopes and Techniques is an ideal place to start. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 204 pages 113 illustrations) |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-190) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781447133704 (electronic bk.) 1447133706 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 1431-9756 |