This clear easy-to-understand book helps "new" amateur astronomers by answering the most frequently asked questions. The idea is to quickly take the reader to a level of expertise significantly higher than that provided by general books. Each chapter is on a different subject, from what to buy through to how to use it and what to look at. The tips and techniques are applicable to all telescope users.
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This review is from: AstroFaqs : Questions Astronomers Frequently Ask (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) (Paperback)
Fantastic!! Just the book that I've been looking for - it has an enormous amount of information concentrated into relatively few pages. The format, similar to an internet FAQ, makes it easy to navigate. Whilst nothing is covered in great depth, the book serves its purpose of giving enough information to get a new astronomer up and running. I refer to this book a lot and expect to keep doing so.
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thinner than I thought it would be.
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Two numbers, e.g. 10 x 50 or 11 x 80, designate a binocular. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dew cap, altazimuth mount, main telescope, mean solar time, focal ratio, deep sky objects, star test, corrector plates, averted vision, equatorial mount, setting circles, exit pupil, primary mirror, sidereal time, light grasp, secondary mirror, celestial equator, choosing equipment, diffraction rings, tube currents, sky brightness, hour angle, polar axis, limiting magnitude Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Two numbers, e.g. 10 x 50 or 11 x 80, designate a binocular. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
dew cap, altazimuth mount, main telescope, mean solar time, focal ratio, deep sky objects, star test, corrector plates, averted vision, equatorial mount, setting circles, exit pupil, primary mirror, sidereal time, light grasp, secondary mirror, celestial equator, choosing equipment, diffraction rings, tube currents, sky brightness, hour angle, polar axis, limiting magnitude Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Choosing Equipment, Mean Solar Time, Getting the Best, Equation of Time New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus on page 70, page 74, and Back Matter
- Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories by Philip S. Harrington on page 9, page 13, and Back Matter
- The Amateur Astronomer (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Patrick Moore in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars by Patrick Moore on page 5, and Back Matter
- Astrophotography for the Amateur by Michael A. Covington on page 23, and Back Matter
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