Description: Choosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Author(s): Neil English Format: Paperback Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., United States Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. ISBN-13: 9781441987853, 978-1441987853 Synopsis In the 1960's, American amateur astronomer, John Dobson, designed a revolutionary kind of astronomical telescope featuring a lightweight large-aperture reflecting system on a simple mounting, using the then-revolutionary material called teflon. The design combines simplicity and portability with large-aperture prowess. Thirty years later Dobsonians remain supreme for visually observing faint deep-sky objects and are one of the best-selling large telescopes in the USA and Europe. This popularity is reflected in the recent increase of companies now heavily marketing Dobsonians, in particular, Meade (the "Lightbridge" range), Orion USA (XT Intelliscope series), and Skywatcher (Skyliner and Flextube models). This book is the ultimate guide to buying and using commercial Dobsonians, both 'Econo' and 'Primo' models, with in-depth accounts for the various models (plus accessories) on the market and descriptions of the many innovations that amateurs have made to optimize their telescopes' performance.
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Book Title: Choosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope
Item Height: 235mm
Item Width: 155mm
Author: Neil English
Publication Name: Choosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Subject: Astronomy
Publication Year: 2011
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 385g
Number of Pages: 232 Pages
