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Author:   Patrick Moore
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9783540199007

ISBN 10:   3540199004
Pages:   166
Publication Date:   16 October 1995
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1 Optical Principles.- 2 Buying a Telescope Patrick Moore.- 3 Commercially Made Telescopes John Watson.- 4 Observatories and Telescopes Denis Buczynski.- 5 Making Your Own Telescope John Watson.- 6 Auxiliary Equipment.- 7 Electronics and the Amateur Astronomer Maurice Gavin.- 8 First Steps in Astronomical Calculations.- 9 Astronomical Spectroscopes.- 10 Astrophotography Robin Pearce.- 11 Astronomical Societies Patrick Moore.

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This volume is worth a place on any experienced observers bookshelf. It is for the amateur astronomer of today, encompassing a wide range of subjects and an excellent reference. It is well worth the money. - Popular Astronomy

"""This volume is worth a place on any experienced observers bookshelf. It is for the amateur astronomer of today, encompassing a wide range of subjects and an excellent reference. It is well worth the money."" - Popular Astronomy"

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