James Mullaney

A Buyer's and User's Guide to Astronomical Telescopes & Binoculars (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This new guide provides an extensive overview of astronomical binoculars and telescopes. It includes detailed up-to-date information on sources, selection and use of virtually every major type, brand, and model of such instruments on today's market.

A Buyer's & User's Guide to Astronomical Telescopes and Binoculars is written for amateur astronomers and would-be amateur astronomers. Anyone planning to purchase binoculars or telescopes for astronomy - whether as a first instrument or as an upgrade to the next level - will find this book a treasure-trove of information and advice.

But that is just the first part of the book. The second part is crammed with hints and tips on using astronomical telescopes or binoculars - in effect, how to get the best possible results from your purchase.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer London
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Mai 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781846287077
• Artikelnr.: 37359541

Autorenporträt

Jim Mullaney is an astronomy writer, lecturer and consultant who has published more than 500 articles and five books: he has also been an editor for Sky & Telescope, Astronomy, and Star & Sky magazines. One of the contributors to Carl Sagan's award-winning Cosmos PBS-Television series, his work has received recognition from such notables as Sir Arthur Clarke, Johnny Carson, Ray Bradbury, Dr. Wernher von Braun, and one of his former students - NASA scientist/astronaut Dr. Jay Apt.