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James Mullaney
ISBN: 9781846284397
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Springer London Ltd
Edition: illustrated edition
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This exciting, upbeat new guide provides an extensive overview of binoculars and telescopes. It includes detailed up-to-date information on sources, selection and use of virtually every major type, brand and model of such instruments on today's market.
Both beginning/novice amateur astronomers (at the level of Astronomy and Night Sky magazine readers), as well as more advanced amateur astronomers (level of Sky and Telescope) will find this book invaluable and fascinating. It includes detailed up-to-date information on sources, selection and use of virtually every major type, brand and model of such instruments on today's market. The book also includes details on the latest released telescope lines, e.g. the 10-, 12-, 14- and 16-inch aperture models of the Meade LX-R series. As a former editor for Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, and Star & Sky magazines, the author is the ideal person to write this book.
| ISBN | 1846284392 | | Pages | 245 | | ISBN13 | 9781846284397
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | Springer London Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 380 | | Imprint | Springer London Ltd | | Published in | England | | Format | Paperback | | Series title | Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2007 | | Height (mm) | 235 | | Library of Congress | QB | | Width (mm) | 155 | | DEWEY | 522.2 | | Spine width (mm) | 15 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly |
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| Pt. I | | Buying astronomical telescopes and binoculars | | | | 1 | | Introduction | | 3 | | 2 | | Binoculars | | 9 | | 3 | | Telescope basics | | 17 | | 4 | | Refracting telescopes | | 27 | | 5 | | Reflecting telescopes | | 35 | | 6 | | Catadioptric telescopes | | 47 | | 7 | | Accessories | | 55 | | 8 | | Binocular sources | | 71 | | 9 | | Telescope sources | | 77 | | Pt. II | | Using astronomical telescopes and binoculars | | | | 10 | | Observing techniques | | 93 | | 11 | | Solar system observing | | 105 | | 12 | | Stellar system observing | | 125 | | 13 | | Deep-sky observing | | 137 | | 14 | | Conclusion | | 159 | | App. 1 | | Telescope limiting-magnitude and resolution | | 167 | | App. 2 | | Constellation names and abbreviations | | 169 | | App. 3 | | Celestial showpiece roster | | 173 |
From the reviews: "Purchasing your first pair of binoculars or first telescope can be an intimidating task. ! James Mullaney's book is an invaluable guide to aid in your purchase. ! He has compiled comprehensive, up-to-date product and contact information for manufacturers and suppliers of binoculars and telescopes. ! While it's certainly a great book for the novice observer, advanced amateurs will probably find that the book covers too much familiar ground to warrant purchasing." (Jennifer Birriel, Sky & Telescope, November, 2007)  Be the first to write a customer review
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