Eyes on the Universe: The Story of the Telescope

ISBN-13: 9783540761648 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 120 str.

Patrick Moore

Opis

Eyes on the Universe is an illustrated history of the telescope, beginning with pre-telescopic observatories and the refractors of Galileo, Lippershey and Digges, and ending with the most modern instruments including - of course - the Hubble Space Telescope. Written by Dr Patrick Moore CBE, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the world's longest-running television programme, the BBC's The Sky at Night, the book takes an enthusiastic look at the development of astronomical telescopes. It provides its readers with a fascinating overview of the way astronomical telescopes have evolved with technology during the past 450 years. Amateur and professional astronomers alike will find this book both entertaining and instructive.

Recenzje

"By reading this book, one understands better how a TV programme like "the Sky at Night" may celebrate its 40th anniversary." Physicalia

Spis treści

1 Before the Telescope.- 2 The Very First Telescopes.- 3 Aerial Telescopes - and others.- 4 Enter the Reflector.- 5 William Herschel.- 6 The “Leviathan of Parsonstown ”.- 7 The Age of the Great Refractors.- 8 George Ellery Hale and the Hooker Telescope.- 9 Palomar.- 10 The New Telescopes.- 11 The Summit of Mauna Kea.- 12 From Sussex to La Palma.- 13 Telescopes of Many Kinds.- 14 Telescopes Beyond the Earth.- Epilogue Into the Future.- Appendix 1 The History of the Telescope.- Appendix 2 Some Great Telescopes.