Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs
August 14th, 2009 | 
Author: 
Telescopes – refractors and reflectors – are the main items of equipment used by almost every amateur astronomer. The purpose of astronomical telescopes is to collect and focus more light than the human eye can, forming an image that can be viewed, photographed, or analysed. Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs makes buying and using both telescopes and their ancillary instruments easy for astronomers of all abilities. It begins by looking at the advantages and disadvantages of the … Buy Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs at Amazon
Posted in 
Tags: 
Mobberley goes into a little more detail concerning mounts, photography and CCD imaging than Harrington. Although the book is biased towards SCT’s and it has an english accent, he does an excellent job in his explanation of the practical limits of telescopes and accessories. I found it a perfect complement to Harrington’s excellent, must have, Star Ware for anyone considering purchasing telescopes and accessories.