The Vixen Star Book User Guide How to Use the Star Book TEN and the Original Star Book /

• Main Authors: Chen, James (Author), Chen, Adam (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Popular works.; Software engineering.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems.

This book is for anyone who owns, or is thinking of owning, a Vixen Star Book Ten telescope mount or its predecessor. A revolution in amateur astronomy has occurred in the past decade with the wide availability of high tech, computer-driven, Go-To telescopes. Vixen Optics is leading the way by offer...

Table of Contents:

• Brief History of Vixen Computerized Telescope Mounts for Amateurs
• Backyard Astronomy Basics
• Introduction to the Star Book-TEN
• Basic Operation of the Star Book-TEN
• Learned Lessons in Using the Star Book-TEN
• Introduction to the Original Star Book
• Basic Operation of the Star Book
• Learned Lessons in Using the Star Book
• Notes on the Star Book-One and Star Book-S systems
• Accessories for Vixen Mounts
• Mounting Other Optical Tubes on the Vixen Mounts
• Maintenance and Care of the Star Book mounts.