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The world of telescopes, spotting scopes and binoculars can be quite daunting to the uninitiated. Part buyer's guide, part instruction manual, this reference sorts out all the essential details. It provides a foundation in such basics as telescope types, accessories, adjustments and maintenance, and includes tested techniques for successful viewing at sporting events, viewing landscapes and terrain, as well as basic stargazing. Finally, star charts and other astronomy references show readers how to navigate around the heavens and photograph specific objects in the night sky.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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For a beginner like me with a telescope and not much idea, this book is a "straight talker". I saw it in a library in Florida and came back and ordered it from amazon. It explains the setting up of all common types of telescope..and more importantly WHY you are setting it up the way that it suggests. For a new sky watcher I think it's a good buy and would recommend it.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Great layout, photos, diagrams -- Organized well
3 Dec 2006
Format:Paperback
This thin book is chock full of useful information for the person getting started with their first telescope.
It is very well designed and organized, with tons of photos and diagrams, making it a fun read.
I went to the bookstore looking for Star Ware when I found this book. Star Ware had absolutely no photos and had pages upon pages of technical jargon, whereas this book explained in interesting and simple terms the basics of telescopes, both in purchasing, setting up and using.
I purchased the book and will keep it as a reference / guide now that I've read it.
Recommended.
It is very well designed and organized, with tons of photos and diagrams, making it a fun read.
I went to the bookstore looking for Star Ware when I found this book. Star Ware had absolutely no photos and had pages upon pages of technical jargon, whereas this book explained in interesting and simple terms the basics of telescopes, both in purchasing, setting up and using.
I purchased the book and will keep it as a reference / guide now that I've read it.
Recommended.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Book For The Amateur Astronomer
29 Jan 2008
Format:Paperback
This was the first of several books I purchased to learn about telescopes and astronomy. It's a great book for newbies. Author Bill Corbett does an excellent job of presenting the material in an easy to understand approach. I go back to it periodically to refresh my memory. We used it to decide on our first telescope purchase.
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