- Paperback: 249 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition. edition (Aug 15 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1852335726
- ISBN-13: 978-1852335724
- Product Dimensions: 23.8 x 15.6 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 503 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #18 in Books > Science > Astronomy > Telescopes
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This entertaining text details the methods and techniques employed by non-professional astronomers from all over the world, providing a wonderful resource for anyone wishing to build a small observatory of almost any kind. Its a fun read, too. Almost every amateur astronomer dreams of having a fixed observatory - this provides ideas and constructional details. Ideas from around the world. Written for a broad audience, including non-astronomers.
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Details the methods and techniques employed by non-professional astronomers from all over the world, providing a wonderful resource for anyone wishing to build a small observatory of almost any kind. Softcover. CD-ROM included.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for giving ideas,
By Mary Jane Whiteman (Cayman Islands) - See all my reviews
This review is from: More Small Astronomical Observatories (Paperback)
This book is not a step-by-step guide. Moore never says it would be. It allows you to see what others have built and get ideas for your own observatory - what is a better/different way to do what I want. An added bonus is that his first book (Small Astronomical Observatories) is included as a CD in the back (I had been looking for it for a while with no luck).Most observatories are going to be of simple construction. If you can drive a nail and cut a piece of wood, you are well on your way. A bit of cement work and you are 99% there. I used information from 4 units to design my own. Yes, some of the designs are on the internet and he gives web addresses where they exists. It meets my needs for information and I would not hesitate to suggest this book to anyone thinking about building a small observatory.
1.0 out of 5 stars
more small astronomical observatories,
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This review is from: More Small Astronomical Observatories (Paperback)
This book is as if you had a... tour through a garden of private observatories. There is very little technical content to be gleamed if you were wanting to make your own observatory and how to control it. Most of the material that is there, can be easily found in minutes on the internet. If I could give a lower rating I would. It was a waste of my money
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for giving ideas,
By Mary Jane Whiteman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: More Small Astronomical Observatories (Paperback)
This book is not a step-by-step guide. Moore never says it would be. It allows you to see what others have built and get ideas for your own observatory - what is a better/different way to do what I want. An added bonus is that his first book (Small Astronomical Observatories) is included as a CD in the back (I had been looking for it for a while with no luck).Most observatories are going to be of simple construction. If you can drive a nail and cut a piece of wood, you are well on your way. A bit of cement work and you are 99% there. I used information from 4 units to design my own. Yes, some of the designs are on the internet and he gives web addresses where they exists. It meets my needs for information and I would not hesitate to suggest this book to anyone thinking about building a small observatory. 11 of 18 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
more small astronomical observatories,
By William A. Brown - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: More Small Astronomical Observatories (Paperback)
This book is as if you had a... tour through a garden of private observatories. There is very little technical content to be gleamed if you were wanting to make your own observatory and how to control it. Most of the material that is there, can be easily found in minutes on the internet. If I could give a lower rating I would. It was a waste of my money
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A Wealth of Ideas!,
By T. Hunt - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: More Small Astronomical Observatories (Paperback)
Sir Patrick Moore adds another wonderful book to his many! Anyone sincerely interested in configuring and erecting a custom observatory would find this invaluable. The initial offering is now out of print, but the editors and Sir Moore have kindly included a CD rendition of it.
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