Category Archives: Telescopes

The Science and Art of Using Telescopes (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series)

Amateur astronomers have to start somewhere. Most begin by buying a modest astronomical telescope and getting to know the night sky. After a while, many want to move on to the next stage, but this can be problematic. The magazines … Continue reading

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Star Testing Astronomical Telescopes: A Manual for Optical Evaluation and Adjustment

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Modeling and Control of Antennas and Telescopes (Mechanical Engineering Series)

The book shows, step by step, the design, implementation, and testing of the antenna/telescope control system, from the design stage (analytical model) to fine tuning of the RF beam pointing (monopulse and conscan). The purpose of this book is to … Continue reading

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Celestial Sampler: 60 Small-Scope Tours for Starlit Nights (Stargazing)

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Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer’s Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories

Praise for Star Ware “Star Ware is still a tour de force that any experienced amateur will find invaluable, and which hardware-minded beginners will thoroughly enjoy.” – Robert Burnham, Sky & Telescope magazine “Star Ware condenses between two covers what … Continue reading

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Setting-Up a Small Observatory: From Concept to Construction (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series) (Volume 0)

This is the book to tell the intermediate-level amateur astronomer what he needs to know about observatories. It draws on the author’s practical experience and that of many other experienced amateur astronomers. It is an ideal complement to Patrick Moore’s … Continue reading

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A Buyer’s and User’s Guide to Astronomical Telescopes & Binoculars (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series)

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 & Telescope) will find this book invaluable and fascinating. Amateur astronomers are always contemplating the “next … Continue reading

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Stargazer: The Life and Times of the Telescope

“An elegant text…. [A]nyone interested in the history of invention or of astronomy will find this book rewarding.” (Science News) The history of the telescope is a rich story of human ingenuity and perseverance involving some of the most colorful … Continue reading

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Real Astronomy with Small Telescopes: Step-by-Step Activities for Discovery (Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series)

This book is about using an 80mm refractor / 90mm Maksutov (such as a Helios 80 or Meade ETX90) as more than a “quick look” instrument, but rather something capable of use as an introduction to scientific observations. Emphasis is … Continue reading

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Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skies: A New Approach to Observing Deep Space

Modern astronomical telescopes, along with other advances in technology, have brought the deep sky ? star clusters, nebulae and the galaxies ? within reach of amateur astronomers. And it isn?t even necessary to image many of these deep-sky objects in … Continue reading

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