Binocular Astronomy

• Main Author: Tonkin, Stephen (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.

Anyone who has used a binocular telescope or even wide-field binoculars to look at the night sky will know just how breathtakingly beautiful the view can be when you observe with both eyes. Observing galaxies and nebulae with ‘regular’ prismatic binoculars is just a beginning. Binocular eyepieces an...

Table of Contents:

• Why Binoculars?
• Binocular Optics and Mechanics
• Choosing Binoculars
• Evaluating Binoculars
• Care and Maintenance of Binoculars
• Holding and Mounting Binoculars
• Observing Accessories
• Observing Techniques
• 50 Deep Sky Objects for 50mm Binoculars
• 100 Deep Sky Objects for 100mm Binoculars.