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Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories
Praise for Star Ware
"Star Ware is still a tour de force that any experienced amateur will find invaluable, and which hardware-minded beginners will thoroughly enjoy."
- Robert Burnham, Sky & Telescope magazine
"Star Ware condenses between two covers what would normally take a telescope buyer many months to accumulate."
- John Shibley, Astronomy magazine
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,
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Extensive, expanded reviews of leading models and accessories-including dozens of new products
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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
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Ten new do-it-yourself projects for building your own astronomical equipment
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Easy tips on setting up, using, and caring for telescopes and other astronomical equipment
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Lists of where to find everything astronomical, including Web sites and resources; distributors, dealers, and conventions; and corporate listings for products and services
"Star Ware is still a tour de force that any experienced amateur will find invaluable, and which hardware-minded beginners will thoroughly enjoy."
- Robert Burnham, Sky & Telescope magazine
"Star Ware condenses between two covers what would normally take a telescope buyer many months to accumulate."
- John Shibley, Astronomy magazine
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,
*
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 Web sites and resources; distributors, dealers, and conventions; and corporate listings for products and services
723 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1994
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November 3, 2016
Neccesary and almost sufficient for all backyard beginer astronomers hardware
May 12, 2020
Book is a little dated but still a goto reference on buying or using a telescope.
August 12, 2016
Comprehensive guide to finding the right telescope. Covers all important aspects of telescope selection. Also covers scope accessories, binoculars, mounts, etc. Published 2007 so update would be a good idea (although more recent reviews are available at author's website). Author's appreciation of stargazing is apparent.
January 25, 2011
If you're considering about buying a telescope but you've no idea which type is suited for you, buy the book.
Also all the needed accessories are mentioned (filters, eyepieces, barlow lenses etc.).
Also all the needed accessories are mentioned (filters, eyepieces, barlow lenses etc.).
February 22, 2023
Iets achterhaald, en het meeste is ondertussen ergens op het net te vinden. Maar zeer compleet en interessant. Een mooie introductie voor iedereen die een telescoop wilt aanschaffen.
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