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- catalog abstract "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.".
- catalog contributor b11852506.
- catalog created "c2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "c2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-102).".
- catalog description "Introduction -- Choosing Equipment: Choosing Binoculars. Choosing a Telescope. Choosing Eyepieces. Choosing Accessories, Filters, Finders, Lighting, Guiding. Astrophotography -- Setting Up: Polar Alignment. Using Setting Circles -- Getting the Best out of Your Optics: How Does a Telescope Work? Understanding Aberrations. Star Testing. Collimating. Cleaning the Optics. Observing Criteria -- Understanding the Celestial Sphere: Positional Astronomy. Time. Interpolating Ephemerides -- Miscellaneous: Counteracting Dew. Dressing for the cold. Magnitudes -- Handy Formulae: Magnification. Exit Pupil Size. Secondary Offset. Limiting Magnitude. Telescope Resolution. Co-ordinate Conversion -- Glossary -- Bibliography.".
- catalog description "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.".
- catalog extent "ix, 102 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1852332727 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series, 1431-9756".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "c2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London ; New York : Springer,".
- catalog subject "522 21".
- catalog subject "Astronomy Miscellanea.".
- catalog subject "Physics.".
- catalog subject "QB52 .T66 2000".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- Choosing Equipment: Choosing Binoculars. Choosing a Telescope. Choosing Eyepieces. Choosing Accessories, Filters, Finders, Lighting, Guiding. Astrophotography -- Setting Up: Polar Alignment. Using Setting Circles -- Getting the Best out of Your Optics: How Does a Telescope Work? Understanding Aberrations. Star Testing. Collimating. Cleaning the Optics. Observing Criteria -- Understanding the Celestial Sphere: Positional Astronomy. Time. Interpolating Ephemerides -- Miscellaneous: Counteracting Dew. Dressing for the cold. Magnitudes -- Handy Formulae: Magnification. Exit Pupil Size. Secondary Offset. Limiting Magnitude. Telescope Resolution. Co-ordinate Conversion -- Glossary -- Bibliography.".
- catalog title "AstroFAQs : questions amateur astronomers frequently ask / Stephen F. Tonkin.".
- catalog type "text".