Telescopes and Techniques: An Introduction to Practical Astronomy (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

Telescopes and Techniques: An Introduction to Practical Astronomy (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

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Book Description
This second - completely revised - edition of Chris Kitchin's easy-to-read book provides a carefully structured introduction to the tools of astronomy. Beginning with an in-depth look at astronomical telescopes, it progresses through a coverage of positions and motions of astronomical objects, to observing instruments and techniques. New to this edition are sections on modern small telescopes and their design, revised material on the computer processing of data, and extended appendices. Like the first edition, questions (with answers) are given so that students and enthusiastic amateur astronomers can check their progress.

Book Info
Guide to using a small telescope and finding your way around the sky. Covers all the basic topics, such as telescopes, optics, positions and motion, observing, and instruments. Revised and extended to take into account recent technical changes, such as astronomical instrumentation. For general readers. Previous ed: c1995. Softcover.

Telescopes and Techniques: An Introduction to Practical Astronomy (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series),Chris Kitchin,Springer,1852337257,Astronomy,Astronomy - General,Astrophysics & Space Science,Science,Science/Mathematics,Scientific Instruments,Star Observation,Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods,Popular astronomy,Science / Astronomy

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