Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope.. A Guide to Commercial SCTs and Maksutovs
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- Nombre de pages357
- PrésentationBroché
- Poids0.68 kg
- Dimensions15,5 cm × 23,5 cm × 2,0 cm
- ISBN1-85233-631-5
- EAN9781852336318
- Date de parution06/03/2001
- Collectionpatrick moore's practical astr
- ÉditeurSpringer
Résumé
The commercial availability of high-quality Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes (SCTs) has been a major factor in the upsurge of interest in amateur astronomy. Modern SCTs and other CATs - catadioptric (lens-mirror) telescopes - are incredibly capable tools for amateur astronomers. Models range from 31/2-inch portable instruments to 16-inch giants, and all sizes now have computer-control at least as an option.
But because they are real scientific instruments, using them can sometimes be tricky. Rewarding but tricky. Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is exactly what this book is about. It's a compilation of the hints, tips and general wisdom of many experienced SCT users, distilled by Rod Mollise, who has used SCTs -himself for some 25 years. If you own an SCT or Maksutov telescope, or are even thinking about purchasing one, then here is a book that is been written for you !
But because they are real scientific instruments, using them can sometimes be tricky. Rewarding but tricky. Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is exactly what this book is about. It's a compilation of the hints, tips and general wisdom of many experienced SCT users, distilled by Rod Mollise, who has used SCTs -himself for some 25 years. If you own an SCT or Maksutov telescope, or are even thinking about purchasing one, then here is a book that is been written for you !