Classic telescopes are of interest to amateur astronomers for a variety of reasons. There are the dedicated collectors, but there are also many amateurs who love the nostalgia they inspire. These telescopes "feel" different from any contemporary telescope and perhaps have a unique ability to reconnect the owner to a bygone age of craftmanship. This book takes a look at traditional telescopes built by the great instrument makers of the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly the dynastic telescope makers, including Dollond, Alvan Clark, Thomas Cooke & Sons, and Carl Zeiss. Also included are...
Classic telescopes are of interest to amateur astronomers for a variety of reasons. There are the dedicated collectors, but there are also many ama...
Like everyone else, most amateur astronomers live busy lives. After a long day or work or looking after young children, the last thing you want as an observer is to have to lug out a large telescope and spend an hour getting it ready before it can be used. Maybe you are going on vacation somewhere in the countryside where there are sure to be dark skies, but you don't necessarily want astronomy to dominate the trip. Or suppose you are not quite committed to owning a large telescope, but curious enough to see what a smaller, portable setup can accomplish. These are times when a small "grab...
Like everyone else, most amateur astronomers live busy lives. After a long day or work or looking after young children, the last thing you want as ...
Space telescopes are among humankind's greatest scientific achievements of the last fifty years. This book looks at space telescopes not simply chronologically but also in order of the electromagnetic spectrum, making it possible to understand better why they were made.
Space telescopes are among humankind's greatest scientific achievements of the last fifty years. This book looks at space telescopes not simply chron...
This book surveys the explosion of astronomy after the telescope arrived on the scene, covering not just well-known figures like Galileo and Sir Patrick Moore but also a raft of supporting characters.
This book surveys the explosion of astronomy after the telescope arrived on the scene, covering not just well-known figures like Galileo and Sir Patri...
