A Buyer’s and User’s Guide to Astronomical Telescopes & Binoculars

• Main Author: Mullaney, James (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2007.
• Series: Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Popular works.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

This new guide provides an extensive overview of astronomical binoculars and telescopes. It includes detailed up-to-date information on sources, selection and use of virtually every major type, brand, and model of such instruments on today’s market. A Buyer’s & User’s Guide to Astronomical Teles...

Table of Contents:

• Buying Astronomical Telescopes and Binoculars
• Binoculars
• Telescope Basics
• Refracting Telescopes
• Reflecting Telescopes
• Catadioptric Telescopes
• Accessories
• Binocular Sources
• Telescope Sources
• Using Astronomical Telescopes and Binoculars
• Observing Techniques
• Solar System Observing
• Stellar System Observing
• Deep-Sky Observing
• Conclusion.