Classic Telescopes
a guide to collecting, restoring, and using telescopes of yesteryear
$105.24
- Paperback
239 pages
- Release Date
30 August 2012
Summary
Classic telescopes are of interest to amateur astronomers for a variety of reasons. There are the dedicated collectors, but there are also many amateurs who love the nostalgia they inspire. These telescopes “feel” different from any contemporary telescope and perhaps have a unique ability to reconnect the owner to a bygone age of craftmanship. This book takes a look at traditional telescopes built by the great instrument makers of the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly the dynastic tele…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781461444237 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1461444233 |
| Series: | The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series |
| Author: | Neil English |
| Publisher: | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Imprint: | Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 239 |
| Edition: | 2013th |
| Release Date: | 30 August 2012 |
| Weight: | 406g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 235mm x 157mm |
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Critics Review
“This is a fine volume and I have learned many interesting new facts about other equipment despite my long experience in this field. I wholeheartedly recommend its purchase.” (Leonard Matula, The Observatory, Vol. 140 (1274), February, 2020)
From the book reviews:
“‘Classic Telescopes’ is a good introduction to historic telescope makers and their lives and creations mostly focusing on those telescope makers that also made smaller instruments that might end up in the hands of an amateur astronomer. … In general it was fascinating and a fast read. … this book makes for a good eye-opener as it introduces opticians and their work in a less academic way that would be appealing for a larger general audience.” (Kadri Tinn, AstroMadness.com, December, 2014)
“Part of Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy Series … Classic Telescopes approaches the topic from a skilled collectors and telescope operators perspective. The focus is primarily on refractors of yesteryear, with a scattering of reflectors from the past century thrown in. … Classic Telescopes is an indispensable reference resource for anyone refurbishing or hunting for a piece of astronomical history. Interspersed with expert reviews and great close-up pics, this guide provides a unique insight into a fascinating branch of optics and astronomy.” (David Dickinson, Astro Guyz, November, 2012)About The Author
Neil English
Self-confessed classicist, Dr. Neil English, is the author of two influential books on commercial telescopes, both published by Springer, including the highly lauded Choosing and Using a Refracting Telescope and Choosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope. English has conducted extensive research on the properties of the classical refractor and published widely on his finding both online and in commissioned articles for leading amateur astronomy periodicals, including Astronomy Now. He lives under the dark skies of rural central Scotland with his wife and two sons.
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