Robert Bruce Thompson

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Robert Bruce Thompson


Born
in The United States
June 06, 1953

Died
January 20, 2018

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Robert Bruce Thompson was an accomplished author and scientist, publishing books on computers and the sciences. He built and sold science kits in support of home school education throughout the United States.

Average rating: 4.01 · 459 ratings · 26 reviews · 17 distinct worksSimilar authors
Illustrated Guide to Home C...

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Astronomy Hacks: Tips and T...

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Building the Perfect PC

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3.72 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2004 — 16 editions
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Illustrated Guide to Home B...

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4.20 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions
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Illustrated Guide to Astron...

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4.15 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions
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PC Hardware in a Nutshell

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3.68 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2000 — 10 editions
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Illustrated Guide to Home F...

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4.05 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions
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Repairing and Upgrading You...

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3.86 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2006 — 9 editions
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PC Hardware Buyer's Guide: ...

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Windows NT Server 4.0 for N...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1997
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“For observing faint fuzzies, cool down is less critical. You can’t see much fine detail in them anyway, so the resolution degrading effects of an uncooled mirror don’t matter much. We often observe DSOs [Hack #22] while we wait for our mirror to cool down.”
Robert Bruce Thompson, Astronomy Hacks: Tips and Tools for Observing the Night Sky

“As much as we like unit-power bulls-eye finders like the Telrad, they are often of limited use under light-polluted skies. Using a Telrad effectively requires being able to see more stars than may be visible under urban skies.”
Robert Bruce Thompson, Astronomy Hacks: Tips and Tools for Observing the Night Sky