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Last Updated on Friday, 16 July 2010 06:02 Written by Administrator Friday, 16 July 2010 06:02
Building an Astronomical Telescope: An Observer’s Guide
This is a practical book for amateur astronomers, including those who are quite capable of resolving, for example, a quasar ten thousand million light years away. Doherty describes the different types of telescope that can be built together with their mountings and accessories such as search scopes and camera mounts. Full details are given on how to construct tubes, and how to grind and polish mirrors and lenses. He also shows how to build a variety of practical home observatories from a simple garden shed to a fully fledged dome.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 11 July 2010 01:24 Written by Administrator Sunday, 11 July 2010 01:24
A refracting telescope is the most common kind of telescope. Discover the difference between refracting and reflecting telescopes in this free video on home astronomy from a telescope salesperson. Expert: Jesse Sturgeon Bio: Jesse Sturgeon has served as a sales and customer service representative for Anacortes Telescope in Anacortes, Wash. for several years. He enjoys introducing people to the science & art of astronomy. Filmmaker: Curtis Enlow
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Last Updated on Sunday, 11 July 2010 11:30 Written by Administrator Sunday, 11 July 2010 11:30
A Guide To Building Truss Tube Telescopes
Seven part guide with introduction, overview, optical design, mechanical design, fabrication, construction reference, appendix.
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