Astronomical Equipment For Amateurs

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This guide provides useful insight for first-time telescope buyers as well as experienced amateurs. It examines the advantages and disadvantages of different types of telescopes, mountings, and accessories-ranging from refractors and reflectors to computer controlled drives and CCD cameras. The author also covers observation techniques, photographic equipment, astronomical software, as well as equipment care and maintenance.

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Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs

From the Publisher

This guide provides useful insight for first-time telescope buyers as well as experienced amateurs. It examines the advantages and disadvantages of different types of telescopes, mountings, and accessories-ranging from refractors and reflectors to computer controlled drives and CCD cameras. The author also covers observation techniques, photographic equipment, astronomical software, as well as equipment care and maintenance.

From the Publisher

This is a practical guide for anyone who is using, buying, or simply interested in knowing more about telescopesNewtonians, catadioptrics, Cassegrains and Schmidt-Cassegrains – mountings, binoculars, eyepieces, filters, and almost every kind of accessory. Other detailed topics include electronic imaging, image processing, planetarium and telescope control software, video astronomy, observatories, equipment for solar observation and star atlases.

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Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs

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