Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope

The refracting telescope has a long and illustrious past. Here's what the author says about early telescopes and today's refractors: "Four centuries ago, a hitherto obscure Italian scientist turned a home-made spyglass towards the heavens. The lenses he used were awful by modern stand...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: English, Neil (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edición:1st ed. 2011.
Colección:The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,
Temas:
Astronomy.
Photography.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • About the Author
  • Part 1: The Achromatic Refractor
  • Chapter 1: The Refracting Telescope - A Brief History
  • Chapter 2: The Classical Achromatic
  • Chapter 3: Rich-Field Achromats
  • Chapter 4: Long Focus Achromats
  • Chapter 5: Big Guns
  • Chapter 6: Going Retro
  • Part II: The Apochromatic Refractor
  • Chapter 7: The APO Revolution
  • Chapter 8: Doublet Apos
  • Chapter 9: Sports Optics
  • Chapter 10: Triplet Apos
  • Chapter 11: Four Element Apos
  • Chapter 12: Refractor Kit
  • Chapter 13: Observing Platforms
  • Chapter 14: Testing your Refractor
  • Chapter 15: Photography with your Refractor
  • Chapter 16: Looking Back, Looking Forward
  • Appendix A: Refractor Design Through the Centuries
  • Appendix B: Double Star Tests for Refractors of Various Apertures
  • Appendix C: Useful Formulae
  • Appendix D: Glossary
  • Index.

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