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Overview"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 would normally take a telescope buyer many months to accumulate."" - John Shibley, Astronomy magazine Whether you're shopping for your first telescope or your fifth, don't be surprised if you feel overwhelmed by the dazzling array of product choices, bells and whistles, and the literature that describes them all. That's why you need Star Ware. In this revised and updated Fourth Edition of the essential guide to comparing and selecting sky-watching equipment, award-winning astronomy writer Philip Harrington takes you telescope shopping the easy way. He analyzes and explains today's astronomy market and compares brands and models point by point. Star Ware gives you the confidence you need to buy the telescope and accessories that are right for you and the knowledge to get the most out of your new purchase, with: Extensive, expanded reviews of leading models and accessories-including dozens of new products A clear, step-by-step guide to every aspect of selecting telescopes, binoculars, filters, mounts, lenses, cameras, film, star charts, guides and references, and much more Ten new do-it-yourself projects for building your own astronomical equipment Easy tips on setting up, using, and caring for telescopes and other astronomical equipment Lists of where to find everything astronomical, including Web sites and resources; distributors, dealers, and conventions; and corporate listings for products and services" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philip S HarringtonPublisher: Turner Publishing Company Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Edition: 4th Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.772kg ISBN: 9780471750635ISBN 10: 0471750638 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 01 April 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Preface to the Fourth Edition. Acknowledgments. 1. Parlez Vous ""Telescope?"" 2. In the Beginning. 3. So You Want to Buy a Telescope. 4. Two Eyes are Better than One. 5. Attention Shoppers. 6. The ""Eyes"" Have It. 7. The Right Stuff. 8. The Homemade Astronomer. 9. Till Death Do You Part. 10. A Few Tricks of the Trade. Appendices. A. Specs at a Glance. B. Eyepiece Marketplace. C. The Astronomical Yellow Pages. D. An Astronomer's Survival Guide. E. Astronomical Resources. F. English/Metric Conversion. G. Star Ware Reader Survey."ReviewsPraise 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 would normally take a telescope buyer many months to accumulate. John Shibley, Astronomy magazine "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 would normally take a telescope buyer many months to accumulate."" ―John Shibley, Astronomy magazine" Author InformationPhilip S. Harrington holds degrees in mechanical engineering and science education. As a contributing editor for Astronomy magazine, he writes reviews of astronomical equipment as well as a monthly column on binocular astronomy. He is the author of the three previous editions of Star Ware as well as Star Watch, Touring the Universe through Binoculars, and Eclipse! Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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