Astronomy with Small Telescopes : Up to 5-inch, 125mm /
Small telescopes have a lot to recommend them. Cost is of course a consideration, but their most positive feature is sheer portability. Some manufacturers have tried to make large telescopes more portable (with mixed success), but the opposite approach, that of making small telescopes more effective...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Springer London,
2001.
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| Series: | Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Small telescopes have a lot to recommend them. Cost is of course a consideration, but their most positive feature is sheer portability. Some manufacturers have tried to make large telescopes more portable (with mixed success), but the opposite approach, that of making small telescopes more effective, is what this book is all about. Good 2-inch (60mm) telescopes are now available for beginners, and major American manufacturers now offer small, affordable computer-controlled instruments that are capable of superb results. Stephen Tonkin has gathered the experience of users of small telescopes to provide an insight into just what is possible - for newcomers to astronomy or experienced observers who simply want to use a small, really portable telescope. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 158 pages 75 illustrations) |
| ISBN: | 9781447102298 (electronic bk.) 1447102290 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 1431-9756 |