Amateur telescope making in the internet age : findings parts, getting help, and more / Robert L. Clark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clark, R. (Robert L.)

Series:

Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.

Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series, 1431-9756

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Telescopes--Design and construction.

Telescopes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2011.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Internet Age is changing everything about human invention and the use of technology. The change has been compared to that of the introduction of printing. Making your own telescope isn’t what it used to be, either, thanks partly to the Internet. The old days of grinding and polishing are gone – unless you want to do it! You can now assemble a great instrument from a wide range of affordable Internet-available components, new or used. The Internet is the new parts “junkyard,” with stuff from all over the world for you to pick through, day or night. In this book you will find out what’s generally available and how to access it. You will learn how to evaluate optical components and combine them from diverse Internet sources. You will get many ideas on how to make the parts that you don’t buy or scrounge and how to restore old lenses and mirrors. And you will learn some elementary physics of designing ergonomic – comfortable – telescopes. Navigating your way around the possibilities is easy using this valuable and timely resource. With Robert Clark’s help you can get the best that the Internet has to offer. Get started now!

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: To Buy or Build a Telescope

Chapter 3: Telescope Types and Designs

Chapter 4: Build a Good Copyscope

Chapter 5: The 80mm Refractor

Chapter 6: Newtonian Telescopes

Chapter 7: The F17 4-Inch Refractor

Chapter 8: Focusers, Eyepieces, Barlows, and Finders

Chapter 9: Tubes

Chapter 10: Building a 12.5-inch Newtonian with Rotating Cage

Chapter 11: Ergonomic Mounts

Chapter 12: Evaluation, Quality Testing, and Optical Aberrations

Chapter 13: Junk Collecting and Working with Modern Materials

Appendix I: Web Suppliers of Telescope Building Parts and Materials

Appendix II: Telescope-Building Books and Websites

Appendix III: Polishing Log

Appenidx IV: Units and Conversions

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612973871

9781282973879

1282973878

9781441964151

1441964150

OCLC:

682912577