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Small Astronomical Observatories (Practical Astronomy)
by (Editor: Patrick Moore)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Springer (1996-08-16)
ISBN: 3540199136
EAN: 9783540199137
Dewy Decimal #: 522.1
Paperback: 229 pages
Edition: 1
SKU: M9149
Condition: Very Good
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
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.
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Customer Reviews
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Lots of options to help you decide on an observatory for you
Rating  (4)
Date: 1998-12-15
7 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
'Small Astronomical Observatories' is not your ordinary astro book. It shows you a number of different observatory designs, but assumes you already have knowledge of key construction concepts. Spherical and polygonal domes, roll off roofs and some unusual designs are included in this book (which were built by amateur astronomers). There are even blue print type diagrams for a few of the designs to help you get started and make your own design decisions. Well worth buying.
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Cover very much in little depth
Rating  (3)
Date: 1998-07-23
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Has several different observatory design ideas, but lacks depth and details. Is good if you aren't sure exactly what you want to build, and want to get an idea of possibilities. Some chapters have good tips on avoiding problems and mistakes made by builders during construction, but I found the book lacking in material. I wish I could recommend a different/better book, but I never found one. Unfortunately, this is the top of a shallow pile...
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