Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories

Whether you're shopping for your first telescope or your fifth, don't be surprised if you feel overwhelmed...
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Author: Philip S. Harrington
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Language: English
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Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories by Harrington, Philip S.

Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories

¥6,332

Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories

¥6,332
Author: Philip S. Harrington
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Whether you're shopping for your first telescope or your fifth, don't be surprised if you feel overwhelmed by the dazzling array of product choices, bells and whistles, and the literature that describes them all. That's why you need Star Ware.

In this revised and updated Fourth Edition of the essential guide to comparing and selecting sky-watching equipment, award-winning astronomy writer Philip Harrington takes you telescope shopping the easy way. He analyzes and explains today's astronomy market and compares brands and models point by point. Star Ware gives you the confidence you need to buy the telescope and accessories that are right for you and the knowledge to get the most out of your new purchase, with:
  • Extensive, expanded reviews of leading models and accessories-including dozens of new products
  • A clear, step-by-step guide to every aspect of selecting telescopes, binoculars, filters, mounts, lenses, cameras, film, star charts, guides and references, and much more
  • Ten new do-it-yourself projects for building your own astronomical equipment
  • Easy tips on setting up, using, and caring for telescopes and other astronomical equipment
  • Lists of where to find everything astronomical, including websites and resources; distributors, dealers, and conventions; and corporate listings for products and services


Author: Philip S. Harrington
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 04/01/2007
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.50w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780471750635

About the Author
Philip S. Harrington holds degrees in mechanical engineering and science education. As a contributing editor for Astronomy magazine, he writes reviews of astronomical equipment as well as a monthly column on binocular astronomy. He is the author of the three previous editions of Star Ware as well as Star Watch, Touring the Universe through Binoculars, and Eclipse!

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