Title How to use a computerized telescope / Michael A. Covington

Published Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 223 pages) : illustrations Series Practical amateur astronomy Practical amateur astronomy. Contents Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Content; Part I Telescopes in general; Chapter 1 Welcome to amateur astronomy!; Chapter 2 How the sky moves; Chapter 3 How telescopes track the stars; Chapter 4 Using equatorial mounts and wedges; Chapter 5 Telescope optics; Chapter 6 Eyepieces and optical accessories; Chapter 7 Astrophotography; Chapter 8 Troubleshooting; Part II Three classic telescopes; Chapter 9 Three that led the revolution; Chapter 10 Meade LX200; Chapter 11 Celestron NexStar 5 and 8; Chapter 12 Meade Autostar (ETX and LX90); EXAMPLE OF FINDING A MESSIER OBJECT Summary The first handbook that describes how to start observing the sky with a computerized telescope Notes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Telescopes -- Automatic control -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Computerized instruments -- Handbooks, manuals, etc NATURE -- Sky Observation. Computerized instruments Telescopes -- Automatic control Genre/Form handbooks. Handbooks and manuals Handbooks and manuals. Guides et manuels. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780511338090 0511338090 0511336918 9780511336911 9780511251993 0511251998 9780521007900 0521007909

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