Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories

by PhilipS.Harrington (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $4.24

  Just as our knowledge of the cosmos has changed, so has astronomy technology. So how does the amateur astronomer make informed choices about buying telescopes. In this second edition of STAR WARE, award-winning astronomy writer Philip S. Harrington helps eliminate the guesswork and guides us through the process with fully updated and expanded chapters on telescopes and accessories.

• Used

  Paperback
  1994

  $3.29

  Distinguishing between the different telescopes and getting one to suit your needs can be a daunting task - and what about the vast array of accessories, from eye pieces, filters and balance systems to finder scopes, clock drives and computer software? This guide reports on the most recent developments in equipment and gives comparative evaluations of the various instruments on the market. It provides up-to-date information about buying, setting up, testing and choosing the telescope most suited to your particular needs.