Telescopes, An Optical Odyssey: Through Backyard Astronomy. Amateur Telescope Making, Practical Advice Baixar grátis

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This is the book I wish I’d had the first time I decided that:
A) I wanted a telescope, and
B) that I would probably have to build it myself.
I was a high school student. Thank goodness for the Edmunds Scientific Catalog. It had sufficient information that I was able to build a working instrument using off-the-shelf parts.
But I could have used some practical advice about the devils hiding in the details.
Later, as a working scientist, a neighboring company was an optical engineering and fabrication outfit. Their client was a German astronomer with a problem. I was able to help.
During that collaboration, my interest was renewed. I bought a mirror making kit, and taught myself about grinding and polishing. My contact at the optical company gave me some coaching, but he was a better engineer than teacher.
Again, advice from someone more experienced would have helped.
I’m a member of the New Hampshire Astronomical Society, and enjoy participating in public outreach activities. I started a loose-leaf notebook to use at these events.
To help answer questions about telescopes and astronomy

Synopsis of contents:
Historical perspectives, Galileo, Kepler, Newton
Telescope optics and designs
Photos and one-page descriptions of nine homemade telescopes
Eyepieces: design evolution, making your own
Making telescopes: tubes, focusers, mirror cells, mounts, etc.
Making a telescope mirror
Optical testing, traditional and interferometry
Making and using an interferometer
Glossary of telescope terminology
Suggestions for the novice astronomer
Reflections: My odyssey

Número de páginas :206
Isbn 13 :9798234077264
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