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Advanced Telescope Making Techniques, Mackintosh
. Featuring Selected Articles from the Maksutov Circulars , Edited by Allan
Mackintosh. Over a period of 21 years Allan Mackintosh edited and distributed
the Maksutov Circular s to Maksutov Club members. The club was originally
organized to make a mass purchase of custom molded Maksutov corrector blanks
but it soon became apparent that a newsletter was needed to share information
on optics and practical glass working to close tolerances. Ultimately,
nearly 200 editions of the Circulars were distributed to members. From
this mass of material two 300+ page books have emerged which describe a
wide range of subjects of interest to the person who has made a telescope
and wants to learn more about this fascinating hobby.
Vol I, Optical, 320 pp Hardcover
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A Manual for Amateur Telescope
Makers. Karine and Jean-Marc Lecleire, Attention to detail and dozens
of comprehensive diagrams are the highlights of the Lecleires’ guide to
telescope making. The book begins with a useful overview on grinding and
testing mirrors. From there it painstakingly details the step-by-step methods
needed to create the optics and mounts for three reflectors: 130-millimeter
f/9.2 and 250-mm f/4.3 Newtonians, and a 300-mm f/12 Cassegrain-Coudé
telescope.
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Amateur Telescope Making 1, 2, 3, Ingalls Originally published and added to in subsequent editions these books have been re-arranged and corrected, so that they are a superb collection of facts, information and advice.
Vol 1: Mirror making & testing, workshops. 568 pp Hardcover I want to order this book now
Vol 2: Refractors, Schmidts, flats, binocs. 587 pp Hardcover I want to order this book now
Vol 3: Optical production, eyepieces, lenses.
618 pp Hardcover I
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Astronomical Algorithms, Meeus . Provides
the rules, operation and reasonings in the mathematics listed in fifty
five chapters of astronomical calculations. A tour de force in clarity
and precision. 584 pp. Hardcover
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Astronomy
2008 A Practical Guide to the Night Sky, Dawes, Wallce, Northfield.
This yearbook has been designed for anyone who looks at the night sky whether
they are using just their eyes, a pair of binoculars or a telescope. The
book has something for everyone from the basic novice up to the advanced
amateur astronomer. This includes those with a casual interest who might
just want to know, "what is that bright star next to the Moon?" Quasar
Publishing has been producing these annual publications since 1991. These
yearbooks are written by Australians for Australians. The main addition
this year is the reintroduction of the All Sky charts. These cover the
entire night sky visible from Australian latitudes. The best ephemeride
available for the Southern Hemisphere.
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Astronomical
Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets, Meeus. Here, in one handy reference,
are many of the past and future predictable astronomical events of interest
to amateur and professional astronomers. Among the subjects covered are
planetary phenomena 1990–2020 (inferior and superior conjunctions of Mercury
and Venus, greatest elongations of Mercury and Venus, oppositions of Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, ranus, Neptune and Pluto, etc.) oppositions of Mars 0–3000,
Equinoxes and Slostices 1–3000; phases of the Moon 1970–2050; occultations
of planets and bright stars 1990–2020; sunspot activity 1749–1994 and many
other tables (calculating the Julian Day, perpetual calendar, dates of
Easter Sunday, Jewish Calendar, Moslem Calendar and much, much, more.
A Walk Through the Southern Sky Milton D.
Heifetz and Wil Tirion Subtitled , A Guide to Stars and Constellations
and Their Legends,? this well-illustrated introduction to the southern
stars answers many of the questions often asked by beginners and first-time
travelers south of the equator: Where is the Southern Cross? When can I
see the Magellanic Clouds? What is the story behind a particular star pattern?
Using simple charts and easy star hops, the authors lead you across the
southern heavens. Great for anyone living near or below the equator or
planning a vacation to the Southern Hemisphere. 112 pages pb
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