Small Astronomical Observatories: Amateur and Professional Designs and Constructions (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) [Practical Roll-off Roof Observatory in Michigan, USA- Mount Tuffley Observatory in Gloucester, England- Solar Observatory with Slide Roof in Jordanstown, Northern Ireland- Edenvale Observatory in Edenvale, South Africa- Roll-off Roof Observatory in New Boston, New Hampshire, USA- Suburban Observatory in Worcester Park, England- Simple Rotating Observatory in Nottingham, England- Taunton School Radio Astronomy Observatory in Taunton, England- Starlight CCD Observatory in Binfield, England- University of Hertfordshire Observatory in Bayfordbury, England- An Amateur Observatory with Glass Fibre Dome- Glass Fibre

Moore, Patrick [authors: Dennis Allen, Cheryl Power, Patrick Moore, Jack Newton, D. Strange, Chris Plicht, David Reid, C. Lintott, A. J. Sizer, B. G. W. Manning, C. R. Kitchin, Ron Johnson, Terry Platt, Maurice Gavin, D. Lawrence, Linda Lopez, Trevor Hill, M. D. Overbeek, Bruce Hardie, John Fletcher, Alan W. Heath, Jack Newton, Cheryl Power]

ISBN 10: 3540199136 / ISBN 13: 9783540199137

Edité par Berlin ; New York : Springer, 1996., 1996

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ix, 229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. ; ISBN 9783540199137, 3540199136 ; OCLC 34548561 ; LCCN 96013224 ; LOC No QB82.G7 S63 1996 ; stiff paper wrappers ; In Small Astronomical Observatories, Patrick Moore has collected descriptions of amateur and small professional observatories currently in use in Europe and America, showing how many astronomers have built their own observatory, often with effective and sometimes extraordinary improvisations to reduce the cost. There is a photograph of each, along with details of its construction and a foreword written by Patrick Moore. In addition to providing a fascinating study for its own sake, Small Astronomical Observatories offers a unique fund of ideas and practical details for anyone who wants to build an amateur or small professional observatory. ; Contents: A Practical Roll-off Roof Observatory in Michigan, USA / Dennis Allen -- Mount Tuffley Observatory in Gloucester, England / John Fletcher -- A Solar Observatory with a Slide Roof in Jordanstown, Northern Ireland / Bruce Hardie -- The Edenvale Observatory in Edenvale, South Africa / M. D. Overbeek -- A Roll-off Roof Observatory in New Boston, New Hampshire, USA / D. Lawrence, Linda Lopez -- A Suburban Observatory in Worcester Park, England / Maurice Gavin -- A Simple Rotating Observatory in Nottingham, England / Alan W. Heath -- The Taunton School Radio Astronomy Observatory in Taunton, England / Trevor Hill -- The Starlight CCD Observatory in Binfield, England / Terry Platt -- The University of Hertfordshire Observatory in Bayfordbury, England / C. R. Kitchin -- An Amateur Observatory with a Glass Fibre Dome / Ron Johnson -- A Glass Fibre Dome for a 260mm, 1.9m Focal Length Reflecting Telescope / B. G. W. Manning -- Chigwell School Observatory in Chigwell, England / A. J. Sizer -- The Torquay Boys' Grammar School Observatory / David Reid, C. Lintott -- Patrick Moore's Observatory in Selsey, England / Patrick Moore -- A Deep-Sky Observatory / Jack Newton -- Worth Hill Observatory / D. Strange -- Red Hill Observatory / Chris Plicht -- Powys Country Observatory / Cheryl Power -- Mount Tuffley Observatory in Gloucester, England / John Fletcher -- A Solar Observatory with a Slide Roof in Jordanstown, Northern Ireland / Bruce Hardie -- The Edenvale Observatory in Edenvale, South Africa / M. D. Overbeek -- A Roll-off Roof Observatory in New Boston, New Hampshire, USA / D. Lawrence, Linda Lopez -- A Suburban Observatory in Worcester Park, England / Maurice Gavin -- A Simple Rotating Observatory in Nottingham, England / Alan W. Heath -- The Taunton School Radio Astronomy Observatory in Taunton, England / Trevor Hill -- The Starlight CCD Observatory in Binfield, England / Terry Platt -- The University of Hertfordshire Observatory in Bayfordbury, England / C. R. Kitchin -- An Amateur Observatory with a Glass Fibre Dome / Ron Johnson -- A Glass Fibre Dome for a 260mm, 1.9m Focal Length Reflecting Telescope / B. G. W. Manning -- Chigwell School Observatory in Chigwell, England / A. J. Sizer -- The Torquay Boys' Grammar School Observatory / David Reid, C. Lintott -- Patrick Moore's Observatory in Selsey, England / Patrick Moore -- A Deep-Sky Observatory / Jack Newton -- Worth Hill Observatory / D. Strange -- Red Hill Observatory / Chris Plicht -- Powys Country Observatory / Cheryl Power ; FINE.

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• Titre: Small Astronomical Observatories: Amateur and Professional Designs and Constructions (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series) [Practical Roll-off Roof Observatory in Michigan, USA- Mount Tuffley Observatory in Gloucester, England- Solar Observatory with Slide Roof in Jordanstown, Northern Ireland- Edenvale Observatory in Edenvale, South Africa- Roll-off Roof Observatory in New Boston, New Hampshire, USA- Suburban Observatory in Worcester Park, England- Simple Rotating Observatory in ...
• Éditeur: Berlin ; New York : Springer, 1996.
• Date de parution: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 3540199136
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9783540199137
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Édition: 1st Edition.
• État de l'article: Fine
• Type de livre: Book

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Synopsis

Anyone - from lone amateurs to university departments - who is thinking about erecting a small observatory will find a wealth of innovative and cost-saving ideas here. And the trials and tribulations of the builders make interesting, and sometimes amusing, reading.