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Telescopes and techniques : an introduction to practical astronomy

Title: Telescopes and techniques : an introduction to practical astronomy / Chris Kitchin.
Author: Kitchin, C. R. (Christopher R.)
Publication: London ; New York : Springer, 2003.

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Description

xiv, 258 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"Chris Kitchin has written an easy-to-read book explaining how to use a small telescope and find your way around the sky. Covering all the basic topics - telescopes, optics, positions & motion, observing, and instruments - Telescopes and Techniques has been designed as an introduction for anyone wanting a firm grounding in the essentials of astronomy."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series

Uniform Title

Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-236) and index.

Contents

1. Types of telescopes -- 2. Telescope optics -- 3. Modern small telescope design -- 4. Positions in the sky -- 5. Movements of objects in the sky -- 6. Telescope mountings -- 7. Electromagnetic radiation -- 8. Visual observing -- 9. Detectors and imaging -- 10. Data processing -- 11. Photometry -- 12. Spectroscopy -- Appendices 1-7 -- Index.

ISBN

1852337257
9781852337254

LCCN

2003045429

OCLC

ocm51861913
51861913
SCSB-1307876

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library