Dobsonian telescopes are the most popular beginner telescope and first came to prominence in the 1960's. They have provided many thousands of amateur sky-watchers with a low-cost, dependable telescope which allows them to see deep into the night skies. There are numerous types of this popular telescope which are available to buy, and getting the one that best suits your needs is something that could prove to be a challenge. In this new book by Allan Hall, Choosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope, you will find all the information you will need to make the most informed choice on your purchase, including: *A brief history of the telescope *The different manufacturers *Selecting the right one for your purposes *Accessories *Set up and use *Useful tips and tricks *Where to find more information *And much more... A telescope is not an insignificant purchase and you may want to make sure you spend your hard earned money where it counts when it comes to getting the right piece of equipment for your star-gazing, so it pays to make sure that you are going to buy something that is relevant to you and which will give you many years of pleasure. By reading Choosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope, you will become more informed and better positioned to make the right choice, the first time. And with a special section devoted to the accessories you can buy, including things like eyepieces, filters, cases, collimators and many more, you will also be making the right choices when it comes to these too. Whether you are watching the skies from the comfort of your own back yard, or using your telescope at a remote dark site it pays to get the right equipment for you. Get your copy of Choosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope now! Make sure you know all about this wonderful type of telescope, before you buy.
The proposals offered thus far to explain life's origin make no scientific sense. Beyond our planet, all the others that have been probed are lifeless, a result in accord with our chemical expectations.
These are times when a small “grab ’n’ go” telescope, or even a pair of binoculars, is the ideal instrument. And this book can guide you in choosing and best utilizing that equipment.
This book takes a look at traditional telescopes built by the great instrument makers of the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly the dynastic telescope makers, including Dollond, Alvan Clark, Thomas Cooke & Sons, and Carl Zeiss.
(Image courtesy of Ian Kirk. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_phase#/media/File:Waxing_ crescent_moon_20131108.jpg.) Fig. 7.3. First quarter Moon. (Image courtesy of Daniel Hershman. Observing the Moon 139.
This book looks at space telescopes not simply chronologically but also in order of the electromagnetic spectrum, making it possible to understand better why they were made.
A major feature of this book is the way it compares not only different classes of refractor, but also telescopes of each class that are sold by various commercial manufacturers.
But with the rise of the big Dobsonian telescopes, the CCD cameras, and really passionate deep sky observers, it soon became clear that amateurs wanted even more detailed charts. The first book to respond to this need was Uranometria ...
... The Omcon Ultima and Tuthill Super Plössl lines were also competing brands, but these lines are not detailed. Baader Planetarium: Genuine Abbe Ortho (Discontinued) Fig. 7.23 The complete. Fig. 7.22B Baader Classic Orthos/Plössl and ...
Big Dobsonian telescopes, which are often recommended for deep sky observing, usually don't have GOTO, and finding objects to observe often involves squinting at star charts and peering through dim finder 'scopes. Some Dobsonians can be ...
The Dobsonian Telescope: A Practical Manual for Building Large Aperture Telescopes