Choosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope

In the 1980's, on the sidewalks of San Francisco, amateur astronomer John Dobson began showing throngs of people how to build and use large aperture scopes, often from scraps. The Dobsonian,'Dobs,' are now the best-selling large telescopes in the world. There are a great variety of di...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: English, Neil (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edition:1st ed. 2011.
Series:The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, 1
Subjects:
Astronomy-Observations.
Astronomy.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
Astronomy, Cosmology and Space Sciences.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Part I: The Dobsonian Telescope
  • Chapter 1: John Dobson, The Man and His Legacy
  • Chapter 2: Know Thy Dob!
  • Chapter 3: The Mini-Dobs
  • Chapter 4: Getting Serious
  • Chapter 5: The Planetary Dobs
  • Chapter 6: The 12-inch to 16-inch Dobs
  • Chapter 7: Different Strokes
  • Chapter 8: Here Be Monsters!
  • Part II: Using Your Dobsonian
  • Chapter 9: Accessorizing Your Dob
  • Chapter 10: Adjusting, Maintaining, and Testing Your Dob
  • Chapter 11: Sketching and Imaging with Your Dob
  • Chapter 12: Where Next, Columbus?
  • Appendix A: References
  • Appendix B: Useful Formula
  • Appendix C: Glossary
  • Index.

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