Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: English, Neil (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Σειρά: Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Photography.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

The refracting telescope has a long and illustrious past. Here’s what the author says about early telescopes and today’s refractors: “Four centuries ago, a hitherto obscure Italian scientist turned a home-made spyglass towards the heavens. The lenses he used were awful by modern standards, inaccurat...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• About the Author
• Part 1: The Achromatic Refractor
• Chapter 1: The Refracting Telescope - A Brief History
• Chapter 2: The Classical Achromatic
• Chapter 3: Rich-Field Achromats
• Chapter 4: Long Focus Achromats
• Chapter 5: Big Guns
• Chapter 6: Going Retro
• Part II: The Apochromatic Refractor
• Chapter 7: The APO Revolution
• Chapter 8: Doublet Apos
• Chapter 9: Sports Optics
• Chapter 10: Triplet Apos
• Chapter 11: Four Element Apos
• Chapter 12: Refractor Kit
• Chapter 13: Observing Platforms
• Chapter 14: Testing your Refractor
• Chapter 15: Photography with your Refractor
• Chapter 16: Looking Back, Looking Forward
• Appendix A: Refractor Design Through the Centuries
• Appendix B: Double Star Tests for Refractors of Various Apertures
• Appendix C: Useful Formulae
• Appendix D: Glossary
• Index.