The 100 Best Astrophotography Targets: A Monthly Guide for CCD Imaging with Amateur Telescopes (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

The 100 Best Astrophotography Targets: A Monthly Guide for CCD Imaging with Amateur Telescopes (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

  • ASIN: B00A9YG1OG
  • Manufacturer: Springer

Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

This is a comprehensive guide to buying, testing, and using a refracting telescope. It is written mainly for amateur astronomers who already own or are intending to purchase a refracting telescope, but will prove useful for non-astronomical observers.

  • ASIN: 1441964029
  • ISBN: 1441964029
  • Brand: Brand: Springer
  • Manufacturer: Springer

A User's Guide to the Meade LXD55 and LXD75 Telescopes (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

A User's Guide to the Meade LXD55 and LXD75 Telescopes (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

This book offers a comprehensive introductory guide to "choosing and using" a series LXD55 or LXD75 computer-controlled ("goto") telescope, containing a wealth of useful information for both beginners and more advanced practical amateur astronomers. The manufacturer’s manuals are not nearly detailed enough to be of real help to beginners. No other book offers advanced techniques for more experienced LXD series users.

  • ASIN: 0387364897
  • ISBN: 9780387364896
  • Manufacturer: Springer

Observing the Sun with CoronadoTM Telescopes (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

Observing the Sun with CoronadoTM Telescopes (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

For this ground-breaking book, Philip Pugh has assembled a team of contributors who show just how much solar observation work can be accomplished with Coronado telescopes, and explain how to get the best from these marvelous instruments. The book shows that Solar prominences, filaments, flares, sunspots, plage and active regions are all visible and can be imaged to produce spectacular solar photographs.

  • ASIN: 0387681264
  • ISBN: 0387681264
  • Brand: imusti
  • Manufacturer: Springer

The Design and Construction of Large Optical Telescopes (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)

The Design and Construction of Large Optical Telescopes (Astronomy and Astrophysics Library)

There is no dearth of books on telescope optics and, indeed, optics is clearly a keyelementinthedesignandconstructionoftelescopes.Butitisbynomeans the only important element. As telescopes become larger and more costly, other aspects such as structures, pointing, wavefront control, enclosures, and project management become just as critical. Although most of the technical knowledge required for all these ?elds is available in various specialized books, journal articles, and technical reports, they are not necessarily written with application to telescopes in mind. This bookisa?rstattemptatassemblinginasingletextthebasicastronomicaland engineering principles used in the design and construction of large telescopes. Itsaimistobroadlycoverallmajoraspectsofthe?eld,fromthefundamentals ofastronomicalobservationto optics, controlsystems,structural,mechanical, andthermalengineering,aswellasspecializedtopicssuchassiteselectionand program management. This subject is so vast that an in-depth treatment is obviously imprac- cal. Our intent is therefore only to provide a comprehensive introduction to the essential aspects of telescope design and construction. This book will not replace specialized scienti?c and technical texts. But we hope that it will be useful for astronomers, managers, and systems engineers who seek a basic understanding of the underlying principles of telescope making, and for s- cialists who wish to acquaint themselves with the fundamental requirements and approaches of their colleagues in other disciplines.

  • ASIN: 0387955127
  • ISBN: 0387955127
  • Manufacturer: Springer

Amateur Telescope Making in the Internet Age: Finding Parts, Getting Help, and More (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

Amateur Telescope Making in the Internet Age: Finding Parts, Getting Help, and More (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

This is a book about making telescopes from available parts. It provides guidance on where to look and what to look for in selecting items for telescope making and explains how to assemble these components to produce an excellent instrument on a tight budget.

  • ASIN: 1441964142
  • ISBN: 9781441964144
  • Manufacturer: Springer

The First Men on the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 (Springer Praxis Books)

The First Men on the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 (Springer Praxis Books)

This book tells the story of Apollo 11 and dispels the myth that NASA faked the moon landings. The story is brought to life by exploiting the flight plan, mission report, in-flight transcripts (including conversations among the crew in the spacecraft that were not transmitted) and post-flight debriefing. It features scans recently produced by NASA of the original Hasselblad film. The final chapters discuss what was learned of the moon rocks, and reviews the follow-on missions. The author’s impressive expertise and knowledge of the Moon landings shines through and seamlessly unites the myriad details of the mission.

  • ASIN: 0387341765
  • ISBN: 0387341765
  • Manufacturer: Praxis

The Observer's Sky Atlas: With 50 Star Charts Covering the Entire Sky

The Observer's Sky Atlas: With 50 Star Charts Covering the Entire Sky

- Includes a short introduction to observing, a thorough description of the star charts and tables, a glossary and much more - Perfect for both the beginner and seasoned observer - Fully revised edition of a best-selling and highly-praised sky atlas

  • ASIN: 0387485376
  • ISBN: 0387485376
  • Brand: imusti
  • Manufacturer: Springer

Setting-Up a Small Observatory: From Concept to Construction (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

Setting-Up a Small Observatory: From Concept to Construction (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

Arditti’s approachable work covers the all the details of design, siting and construction – once a basic type has been decided upon. It is written in a way that is equally applicable to the USA and UK (where there are slightly different building regulations) and deals with matters that are basic to building and commissioning any amateur observatory. Uniquely, David Arditti also considers the aesthetics of amateur observatories – fitting them in with family and neighbors, and maybe disguising them as more common garden buildings if necessary. Every amateur astronomer who wants a purpose-built observatory (and let’s face it, which one of them doesn’t?) will find this book invaluable.

  • UPC: 000387345213
  • ASIN: 0387345213
  • ISBN: 0387345213
  • Manufacturer: Springer

Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

This book presents the amateur with fine examples of astronomical sketches and step-by-step tutorials in each medium, including pencil, pen and ink, chalks and pastels, painting and computer graphics programs. This unique book can teach almost anyone to create beautiful sketches of celestial objects by following simple, illustrated, step-by-step instructions. Readers can select a chapter related to their preferred class of object, and rapidly learn techniques in several media. Each chapter contains useful information regarding equipment, techniques for preserving and archiving sketches, and suggestions for accurate record keeping.

  • ASIN: 0387262407
  • ISBN: 0387262407
  • Manufacturer: Springer