The 20-cm Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope A Practical Observing Guide Peter L. Manly Syzygy+, Sun City, Arizona Price: AUD$42.95
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Bindings: Paperback Date of Publication: 14/10/1999 Bibliographic Description: 1999 228 x 152 mm 284pp 24 line diagrams 66 half-tones
The 20-cm Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope is the most popular telescope in the world and more than ten thousand are purchased each year. This is a complete guide to this compact instrument which revolutionized amateur astronomy. Peter Manly starts with techniques for viewing the Moon, then takes the observer through our planetary system and on to the deep sky. The book describes a full range of telescope accessories and detectors together with advice on their use, and suggestions for projects. The 40-page appendix is packed with hard-to-find practical information.
Contents List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. History and development of the 20-cm Schmidt-Cassegrain; 2. First observation - the Moon; 3. Planets, double stars and other bright things; 4. Deep sky; 5. A couple of interesting problems; 6. Some accessories for the telescope; 7. Observing with friends; 8. Projects; 9. Photography; 10. Photometers, computers, image intensifiers and television; 11. Afterword; Ten appendices; Index.
Key Features
Describes how to get the most from the world's most popular telescope
Plenty of interesting objects to look for and projects to try
Packed with practical tips and hard-to-find information
` ... walks the reader through all sorts of projects, gives tips on photography and presents a survey of accessories useful for both types of activities. Appendices tell the reader how to polar align, collimate and clean the telescope ... this book does an excellent job in conveying the 8-inch SCT´s exciting potential. Perfect for those who own or plan on buying this type of telescope.
