Revised edition December 2004
Click on the cover to buy this book through Amazon.co.uk
Revised edition December 2004
Click on the cover to buy this book through Amazon.co.uk
| This book is aimed at the
beginner who has either just bought a telescope for astronomy or who
wants
to buy one. It gives help in choosing a telescope by explaining the
jargon
in the ads and detailing the points to look for depending on your own
circumstances.
There are chapters that explain how to set it up and find your first
objects
in the sky, and then develop your interest by buying accessories. There
is a list of objects to observe from all locations.
About the book
A visit to a typical gathering of amateur astronomers equipped with a range of telescopes, illustrating some of the excitement and the pitfalls of observing 2. What’s Available Looks at the range of binoculars and telescopes you can buy, and explains the technicalities of each one in everyday language 3. Choosing Your Telescope How to go about choosing which of the vast range is the right one for you. You can also find a brief guide below 4. Steps Towards First Light Now you’ve got your telescope, how to begin to see things through it 5. Finding Your Way Getting the hang of the sky, how the objects up there move over the days and seasons, and where to start looking for them 6. What to Observe, and How A more detailed look at the actual things you can see – Sun, Moon, planets, stars, nebulae, clusters galaxies and so on; what they actually are, and how best to observe each type. 7. Buying More A guide to the add-on goodies that you may (or may not) need – extra eyepieces, finders, photography accessories and so on Appendix 1: Sky Maps Six basic sky maps showing the whole sky, with help in working out which part of the sky you can see at any time Appendix 2: Interesting Objects to Observe Hundreds of deep-sky objects that you can see with small telescopes, with comments as to the instrument you would need to see each one. |
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Help in choosing a telescope – an online guide Telescope questions and answers A short list of telescope reviews |
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