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STAR WARE Amatuer Astronomer's Guide to Buyer, and Using Telescopes and
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STAR WARE Amatuer Astronomer's Guide to Buyer, and Using Telescopes and Accessories Trade paperback - 2007 - 4th Edition

by Harrington, Philip S

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New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons. VG/NO DUSTJACKET. (2007). First Edition. Trade PAPERBACK. Sm 4to., 417 pp., shelfwear .
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  • Title STAR WARE Amatuer Astronomer's Guide to Buyer, and Using Telescopes and Accessories
  • Author Harrington, Philip S
  • Illustrator Black & White Photos & Illus.
  • Binding Trade PAPERBACK
  • Edition number 4th
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - VG/NO DUSTJACKET
  • Pages 432
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY
  • Date (2007)
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # BOOKS302571
  • ISBN 9780471750635 / 0471750638
  • Weight 1.65 lbs (0.75 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.2 x 7.5 x 1.1 in (23.37 x 19.05 x 2.79 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Telescopes, Telescopes - Purchasing
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006025134
  • Dewey Decimal Code 522.2

Summary

Praise for the Second Edition of Star Ware "Star Ware is still a tour de force that any experienced amateur will find invaluable, and which hardware-minded beginners will thoroughly enjoy." -Robert Burnham, Sky & Telescope magazine "Star Ware condenses between two covers what would normally take a telescope buyer many months to accumulate." -John Shibley, Astronomy magazine Now more than ever, the backyard astronomer has a dazzling array of choices when it comes to telescope shopping-which can make choosing just the right sky-watching equipment a formidable challenge. In this revised and updated edition of Star Ware, the essential guide to buying astronomical equipment, award-winning astronomy writer Philip Harrington does the work for you, analyzing and exploring today's astronomy market and offering point-by-point comparisons of everything you need. Whether you're an experienced amateur astronomer or just getting started, Star Ware, Third Edition will prepare you to explore the farthest reaches of space with: Extensive, expanded reviews of leading models and accessories, including dozens of new products, to help you buy smart A clear, step-by-step guide to all aspects of purchasing everything from telescopes and binoculars to filters, mounts, lenses, cameras, film, star charts, guides and references, and much more Eleven new do-it-yourself projects for making unique astronomical equipment at home Easy tips on maintenance, photography, and star-mapping to help you get the most out of your telescope Lists of where to find everything astronomical, including Internet sites and Web resources; distributors, dealers, and conventions; and corporate listings for products and services

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Praise for Star Ware

"Star Ware is still a tour de force that any experienced amateur will find invaluable, and which hardware-minded beginners will thoroughly enjoy."

-- Robert Burnham, Sky & Telescope magazine

"Star Ware condenses between two covers what would normally take a telescope buyer many months to accumulate."

-- John Shibley, Astronomy magazine

Whether you're shopping for your first telescope or your fifth, don't be surprised if you feel overwhelmed by the dazzling array of product choices, bells and whistles, and the literature that describes them all. That's why you need Star Ware.

In this revised and updated Fourth Edition of the essential guide to comparing and selecting sky-watching equipment, award-winning astronomy writer Philip Harrington takes you telescope shopping the easy way. He analyzes and explains today's astronomy market and compares brands and models point by point. Star Ware gives you the confidence you need to buy the telescope and accessories that are right for you and the knowledge to get the most out of your new purchase, with:

Extensive, expanded reviews of leading models and accessories--including dozens of new products

A clear, step-by-step guide to every aspect of selecting telescopes, binoculars, filters, mounts, lenses, cameras, film, star charts, guides and references, and much more

Ten new do-it-yourself projects for building your own astronomical equipment

Easy tips on setting up, using, and caring for telescopes and other astronomical equipment

Lists of where to find everything astronomical, including Web sites and resources; distributors, dealers, and conventions; and corporate listings for products and services

About the author

Philip S. Harrington holds degrees in mechanical engineering and science education. As a contributing editor for Astronomy magazine, he writes reviews of astronomical equipment as well as a monthly column on binocular astronomy. He is the author of the three previous editions of Star Ware as well as Star Watch, Touring the Universe through Binoculars, and Eclipse!

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