Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope--and How to Find Them by Guy Consolmagno |
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"A new astronomer will likely find the wide range of choices in astronomical equipment daunting, but this slim guide attempts to clear the fog. There are guidelines for selecting a telescope and accessories and, more significant, how to use them effectively, including maintenance and troubleshooting tips." Sky and Telescope.
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The Cambridge Guide to Stargazing with Your Telescope is an indispensable guide to telescopes and how to choose the right one for your needs. It gives straighforward explanations of how they work, and how to progress from first-time user to skilled observer. It gives practical help for setting up and using any telescope, and provides lists of objects to look at with different sizes of telescope, from both town and country, including the Sun, Moon and planets, comets, asteroids, star clusters, variable and double stars, supernovae, nebulae and galaxies. Aimed principally at newcomers to astronomy, of all ages, this book describes the full range of telescopes that are internationally available, with examples of objects to observe taken from both hemispheres, appropriate for all observing conditions. It also gives advice about accessories, such as eye-pieces and filters, plus suggestions for photography through the telescope and choice of camera and film type.
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"A new astronomer will likely find the wide range of choices in astronomical equipment daunting, but this slim guide attempts to clear the fog. There are guidelines for selecting a telescope and accessories and, more significant, how to use them effectively, including maintenance and troubleshooting tips." Sky and Telescope.
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The Cambridge Guide to Stargazing with Your Telescope is an indispensable guide to telescopes and how to choose the right one for your needs. It gives straighforward explanations of how they work, and how to progress from first-time user to skilled observer. It gives practical help for setting up and using any telescope, and provides lists of objects to look at with different sizes of telescope, from both town and country, including the Sun, Moon and planets, comets, asteroids, star clusters, variable and double stars, supernovae, nebulae and galaxies. Aimed principally at newcomers to astronomy, of all ages, this book describes the full range of telescopes that are internationally available, with examples of objects to observe taken from both hemispheres, appropriate for all observing conditions. It also gives advice about accessories, such as eye-pieces and filters, plus suggestions for photography through the telescope and choice of camera and film type.
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main eyepiece, alignment scope, star diagonal, focusing mount, focal ratio, main telescope, equatorial mount, small refractors, declination axis, setting circles, corrector plate, central obstruction, main mirror, most telescopes, astronomy magazines, exit pupil, secondary mirror, amateur telescopes, drive rate, arc min, effective focal length, star party, observing site Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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There are certain places where astronomers and telescopes gather. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
main eyepiece, alignment scope, star diagonal, focusing mount, focal ratio, main telescope, equatorial mount, small refractors, declination axis, setting circles, corrector plate, central obstruction, main mirror, most telescopes, astronomy magazines, exit pupil, secondary mirror, amateur telescopes, drive rate, arc min, effective focal length, star party, observing site Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Solar System, Milky Way, Mounting Altazimuth, Southern Cross, Daylight Saving Time, Full Moon, Martin Lewis, Ring Nebula New!
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- Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories by Philip S. Harrington in Front Matter
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