Astronomy with small telescopes up to 5 inch, 125mm
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Astronomy with small telescopes up to 5 inch, 125mm
（Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series）
Springer, 2001
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Small telescopes, whether simple beginners' telescopes or refined computer-controlled instruments, are gaining popularity fast as technology improves and public interest increases. In this book the author has brought together the experience of small telescope users to provide an insightful look into just what is possible. It is written for newcomers to astronomy and experts. Topics covered include: refractors, reflectors, advanced catadioptric telescopes, and a simple radio telescope. Almost everyone with an interest in practical astronomy will want this book.
Table of Contents
I Refractors.- 1 Upgrading a 60mm Refractor.- 2 Experiences with a 60mm Telescope.- 3 Observing with a 60mm Refractor.- 4 The Orion ShortTube 80mm Rich-field Refractor.- 5 Visual Observation of Deep-sky Objects with Small Telescopes.- II Reflectors.- 6 A 100mm Reflector in the Hands of a Young Astronomer.- 7 Modifying the Orion ShortTube Reflector.- 8 The Celestron Firstscope 114 Deluxe.- III Catadioptrics.- 9 The Mighty ETX.- 10 The"C5++".- IV Radio.- 11 Meteor Observations with a Small Radio Telescope.- The Contributors.
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