If you are considering purchasing a telescope for stargazing, these books are a great place to start. First, read Telescope Basics. Next, read 6 Things To Know About How To Buy a Telescope. Then, read How to Buy a Telescope. Finally, purchase one of the top books to fill in the final details.
Kithcin's bok is the perfect guide to using a small telescope and finding your way around the sky. It covers all the basic topics, such as telescopes, optics, positions and motion, observing, and instruments. This book is an excellent addition to any amateur astronomer's library.
You may not need to know the entire history of the telescope in order to be able to use one, however, I always find that understanding where we've been helps to know where we are going. I believe the same can be said of our search for objects in the night sky as well. This remarkable history encompasses not only the achievements of the early inventors and astronomers but also the less frequently recounted stories of the instrument makers and of the actual instruments.
This excellent book is a must for anyone using more complicated computerized telescopes. It explains how to set up and use a computerized telescope, right from the box. While the book explains how to get the most out of any computerized telescope, it gives detailed instructions for three popular telescopes: the Meade LX200, Celestron DCC NexStar 5 and 8, and Meade AutostarDTM (ETX and LX90).
This simple to understand book provides an essential guide to buying astronomical equipment. The author does the work for you, analyzing and exploring today's astronomy market and offering point-by-point comparisons of everything you need.
This is a very handy guide to choosing the right telescope for your needs. It goes on to explain how to use the telescope once you've acquired it.
This "user friendly" guide to amateur astronomy provides great information on telescopes and what you are viewing through them.
This is an excellent book, though it may provide more detail than many people are looking for. "Provides a unified treatment of the characteristics of telescopes of all types, including telescopes whose performance is set by geometrical aberrations and the effect of the atmosphere, and those diffraction-limited telescopes designed for observations from above the atmosphere."
This book provides a practical guide for anyone who is using, buying, or simply interested in knowing more about telescopes. It covers Newtonians, catadioptrics, Cassegrains and Schmidt-Cassegrains and includes information on mountings, binoculars, eyepieces, filters, & almost every kind of accessory.
This book aims to be your guide in getting started in amateur astronomy. It will help you with many aspects of the hobby from buying a telescope to what to look for in the sky.
This book covers everything from the difficult task of selecting an instrument to the equally daunting choices that arise when a telescope is turned to the heavens. Add this book to your collection.
