Amateur Telescope Making
| Author | : Stephen Tonkin |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781447105671 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1447105672 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (672 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Amateur Telescope Making by : Stephen Tonkin
Download or read book Amateur Telescope Making written by Stephen Tonkin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an introduction to the design of a variety of telescopes, mounts, and drives suitable for the home-constructor. Projects include instruments that range from a shoestring budget to specialist devices that are not commercially available. The skill level of each project is indicated and advice is provided as to what is sensible to construct, given what is commercially available. Hints and tips are included, as well as listings of reputable mail order sources of materials and components.
