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This page has a range of Books on Telescopes: from how to make a telescope book to books related to space telscopes like Hubble. Looking for a specific book or any other book then use the Book Search page.

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The Mirror, the Window, and the Telescope: How Renaissance Linear Perspective Changed Our Vision of the Universe by Samuel Y. Edgerton (February 2009)

Samuel Y. Edgerton brings fresh insight to the history of art and science in the West-the birth of linear perspective. Edgerton retells the fascinating story of how perspective emerged in early fifteenth-century Florence, growing out of an artistic and religious context in which devout Christians longed for divine presence in their daily lives. And yet, ironically, its discovery would have a profound effect not only on the history of art but on the history of science and technology, ultimately undermining the very medieval Christian cosmic view that gave rise to it in the first place.


Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory: A Complete Guide for Design and Construction (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by John Hicks (December 2008)

Almost every amateur astronomer who has taken the pursuit to its second level aspires to a fixed, permanent housing for his telescope, permitting its rapid and comfortable use and avoiding hours of setting-up time for each observing session. A roll-off roof observatory is the simplest and by far the most popular observatory design for today’s practical astronomers. Building a Roll-off Roof Observatory is unique, covering all aspects of designing a roll-off roof observatory: planning the site, requirements for viewing, conforming to by-laws, and orientation of the structure. The chapters outline step-by-step construction of a typical building and the accompanying CD-R provides complete, professional, detailed diagrams for each phase of construction. The author is both an amateur astronomer and professional landscape architect and thus is almost uniquely qualified to write this fully-detailed book. A professionally designed roll-off observatory could cost as much as $3000 just for the plans – which are provided free with Building a Roll-off Roof Observatory! Real, existing buildings have been built from these plan-sets, with photographs to show how they turned out. At present there is no published book with the same degree of detail and expertise that this text offers the amateur astronomer. Three sets of scale plans are provided on the CD-R that accompanies the book. Full-size prints of the plans are available from the author, along with a bespoke design service if needed.


The NexStar User's Guide by Michael W. Swanson (February 2004)

Text for anyone who owns, or is thinking of buying, a Celestron NexStar telescope. Provides an introduction to astronomy; an overview of the NexStar models; and technical information, advice, hints, tips, and solutions. Although this book is highly comprehensive, it is suitable for beginners - there is a chapter on "Astronomy Basics" - and experts alike. 

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Hubble: The Mirror on the Universe by Robin Kerrod (October 2003)

Dramatic images never before published in a single volume. The book covers the observable universe in six sections: - Stars in the Firmament - Stellar Death and Destruction - Gregarious Galaxies - The Expansive Universe - Solar Systems - The Heavenly Wanderers.

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Giant Telescopes : Astronomical Ambition and the Promise of Technology by W. Patrick McCray (March 2004)

This book describes the ambitions and machinations of prominent astronomers, engineers, funding patrons and politicians in their effort to construct a modern facility for cutting-edge science - and to establish a model for international co-operation in the era of "megascience". Besides exploring how and why scientists embraced the promise and potential of new technologies, McCray considers how these new tools affected what it means to be an astronomer.

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Firefly Atlas of the Universe by Patrick Moore (September 2003)

An examination of the stars, planets, and universe with the latest, most comprehensive information currently available. The book features the latest images from the Hubble Space Telescope which are put into context with clear and detailed text.

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The Telescope (Inventions That Shaped the World) by Tamra Orr (September 1, 2004)

Reading level: Ages 9-12
Edition: School & Library Binding

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Other Books on Telescopes

Amateur Telescope Making (Practical Astronomy)
by Stephen F. Tonkin, Springer (May 1999)
From Amazon.com,

Astronomy on the Personal Computer (with CD-ROM)
by Oliver Montenbruck, Thomas Pfleger (May 2000)
From Amazon.com,

Astronomy with a Budget Telescope (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Patrick Moore, John Watson (August 2002)
From Amazon.co.uk,

Astrophotography for the Amateur by Michael A. Covington (October 2003)
From Amazon.com,

Build Your Own Telescope by Richard Berry (December 1985)
From Amazon.com,

Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope : A Guide to Commercial SCTs and Maksutovs by Rod Mollise
From Amazon.com,

Exploring the Moon Through Binoculars and Small Telescopes by Ernest Cherrington (March 1984)
From Amazon.com,

How to Use an Astronomical Telescope by James Muirden (June 1988)
From Amazon.co.uk,

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Image Collection - High Resolution Image Files in JPEG, GIF, TIF and PDF formats with over 2000 Spectacular Photos of Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and more (Two CD-ROM Set) by World Spaceflight News (June 2002) 
from Amazon.com,

How to Use a Computerized Telescope : Practical Amateur Astronomy Volume 1 (Practical Amateur Astronomy) by Michael A. Covington (September 2002)
From Amazon.com,

Hubble Space Telescope : New Views of the Universe by Mark Voit (June 2003)
From Amazon.com,

Philip's Stargazing with a Telescope by Robin Scagell (May 2000)
From Amazon.co.uk

Photoshop for Astrophotographers by Jerry Lodriguss (March 2003)
From Amazon.com,

Practical Astronomy with your Calculator by Peter Duffett-Smith  (February 1989)
From Amazon.com,

Scientific American The Amateur Astronomer by Shawn Carlson
From Amazon.com,

Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Buying, & Using Telescopes and Accessories
by Philip S. Harrington, Philip S. Harrington (May 2002)
From Amazon.com,

The Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer (October 2002)
From Amazon.com,

The Dobsonian Telescope: A Practical Manual for Building Large Aperture Telescopes by David Kriege, Richard Berry (June 1997)
From Amazon.com,

The New CCD Astronomy: How to Capture the Stars With a CCD Camera in Your Own Backyard
by Ron Wodaski (January 2001)
From Amazon.com,

Touring the Universe through Binoculars : A Complete Astronomer's Guidebook by Philip S. Harrington (October 1990)
From Amazon.com,

Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope--and How to Find Them by Guy Consolmagno, Dan M. Davis, Karen Kotash Sepp, Anne Drogin, Mary Lynn Skirvin (October 2000)
From Amazon.com,

Unusual Telescopes: by Peter L. Manly (April 1995)
From Amazon.com,


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