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Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs /

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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 f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mobberley, Martin, 1958-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London, 1999.
Series:Practical astronomy.
Subjects:
Physics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Fundamentals for Beginners
  • Refractors and Reflector
  • Catadioptrics, Cassegrains and Schmidt-Cassegrains
  • Eyepieces
  • Telescope Mountings
  • Accessories
  • Electronic imaging and the Electronics Revolution
  • Image Processing, Planetarium and Scope Control Software
  • Video Astronomy
  • Binoculars
  • Observatories
  • Equipment for the Solar Observer
  • Star Atlases.