
RECOMMENDED READING FROM OUR STAFF:
The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer, Firefly Books Ltd., Rev. Ed., Oct. 2002.
ISBN 155209507X
The authors, both former editors of
Astronomy
magazine, offer practical insight into astronomical equipment, finding your
way around the sky, polar alignment, using setting circles, and astrophotography. This book provides excellent explanations
and is well organized and illustrated.
All About Telescopes, Sam Brown, Edmund Scientific Company, 1975. Sky Pub Corp; 5th edition, June, 1981
ISBN 0933346204
Excellent information regarding the principles of mount construction and operation, using setting circles, eyepiece projection,
etc. Illustrations and formulas galore. Many of the instruments pictured are outdated; however the underlying principles are
timeless.
Norton's 2000.0 Star Atlas and Reference Handbook, edited by Ian Ridpath, Addison Wesley Publishing Company; 18th
edition, October, 1989,
ISBN 058203163X
Star maps, information regarding polar alignment of German Equatorial and observing techniques.
There are many other excellent books about astronomy, astronomy equipment, astro-photography, CCD imaging and other
related topics. If you need a recommendation for a particular application, pose your question to either of these user’s groups:
ap-ug or ap-gto; both are on Yahoogroups.
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