REAL ASTRONOMY WITH SMALL TELESCOPES: STEP-BY-STEP ACTIVITIES FOR DISCOVERY (PATRICK MOORES PRACTICAL ASTRONOMY SERIES)
Gainer, Michael
ISBN 10: 1846284783 ISBN 13: 9781846284786
Published by Springer, 2006
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This book demonstrates the use of an 80mm refractor and shows how it can be used as a real scientific instrument. The author is an experienced small telescope user and an astronomy educator, and he provides step-by-step instructions for numerous scientific activities. Users will find many activities and projects suitable for an 80mm refractor or 90mm reflector or Maksutov that have not been published elsewhere. Emphasis is on measurement and discovery activities rather than on casual observing. This book will provide amateur observers with the knowledge and skill that will help them make genuine contributions to the field of astronomy.
From the Back Cover:
It’s often said that astronomy is one of the very few sciences in which amateurs can make a contribution to real science. Even modest telescopes such as a small – 3-inch (80mm) – astronomical refractor or Maksutov can provide scientifically useful data.
This is certainly true, but where to start?
Real Astronomy with Small Telescopes tells you everything you’ll need to know about how to get started on "real" astronomy using a small telescope (and ideally a digital camera), and make a real contribution to our scientific knowledge. This book is the necessary introduction to real astronomy – derived from the author’s many years of experience in teaching the subject – that can be your starting point for serious work. Here, the emphasis is on what you can do with a small telescope, rather than just on what you can see through it.
Finally, owners of big telescopes shouldn’t be put off – everything in this book applies equally (maybe more equally!) to larger instruments.
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Title: REAL ASTRONOMY WITH SMALL TELESCOPES: ...
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New