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Setting-Up a Small Observatory: From Concept to Construction (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
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Setting-Up a Small Observatory: From Concept to Construction (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
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Author: David Arditti
Foreword: P. Moore
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-12-17
ISBN: 0387345213
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Springer

Book Reviews of Setting-Up a Small Observatory: From Concept to Construction (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

Book Review: Great Boook with many real world case studies
Summary: 5 Stars

This book gives an excellent introduction why and how to build or buy an observatory.

It starts with the description and discussion of pros and cons of various types of equipment (mounts, telescopes and imaging).

The basic concepts for amateur observatories are explained and illustrated by many pictures.

Finally a comprehensive section with many real world examples inspires to build an own observatory.

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