More Small Astronomical Observatories [Paperback]

Patrick Moore (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1852335726 | ISBN-13: 978-1852335724 | Publication Date: August 15, 2002 | Edition: 1st Edition.

Almost every serious amateur astronomer knows the benefit of having a fixed observatory of some sort - it saves a vast amount of time and effort during every observing session - and this book provides the necessary help. More Small Astronomical Observatories details the methods and techniques employed by non-professional astronomers from all over the world, providing a wonderful resource for anyone wishing to build a small observatory of almost any kind. It's a fun read, too.

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From the Back Cover

A permanent building for any small astronomical telescope is a great asset.  Comfort, ease of use and above all being able to spend time actually observing instead of setting up the telescope mean that most amateur astronomers dream of having a fixed site. The second collection of- mostly amateur- observatories for small telescopes provides yet more ideas along with a wealth of practical information for anyone thinking of building an observatory.

Product Details

• Paperback: 241 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (August 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852335726
• ISBN-13: 978-1852335724
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #526,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for giving ideas, March 5, 2003

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Mary Jane Whiteman (Cayman Islands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: More Small Astronomical Observatories (Paperback)

This book is not a step-by-step guide. Moore never says it would be. It allows you to see what others have built and get ideas for your own observatory - what is a better/different way to do what I want. An added bonus is that his first book (Small Astronomical Observatories) is included as a CD in the back (I had been looking for it for a while with no luck).
Most observatories are going to be of simple construction. If you can drive a nail and cut a piece of wood, you are well on your way. A bit of cement work and you are 99% there. I used information from 4 units to design my own. Yes, some of the designs are on the internet and he gives web addresses where they exists.
It meets my needs for information and I would not hesitate to suggest this book to anyone thinking about building a small observatory.

11 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars more small astronomical observatories, August 31, 2002

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William A. Brown (glencoe, mo United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Small Astronomical Observatories (Paperback)

This book is as if you had a... tour through a garden of private observatories. There is very little technical content to be gleamed if you were wanting to make your own observatory and how to control it. Most of the material that is there, can be easily found in minutes on the internet. If I could give a lower rating I would. It was a waste of my money

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wealth of Ideas!, May 26, 2006

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T. Hunt - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More Small Astronomical Observatories (Paperback)

Sir Patrick Moore adds another wonderful book to his many! Anyone sincerely interested in configuring and erecting a custom observatory would find this invaluable. The initial offering is now out of print, but the editors and Sir Moore have kindly included a CD rendition of it.