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The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Ser.: So You Want a Meade LX Telescope! : How to Select and Use the LX200 and Other High-End Models by Lawrence Harris (2010, Trade Paperback)

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Computers and Astronomy Perhaps every generation of astronomers believes that their telescopes are the best that have ever been. They are surely all correct! The great leap of our time is that computer-designed and machined parts have led to more accurately made com- nents that give the astronomer ever better views. The manual skills of the craftsman mirror grinder have been transformed into the new-age skills of the programmer and the machine maker. (The new products did not end the work of craftsman te- scope makers, though. Many highly skilled amateur/professional opticians cont- ued to produce good-quality mirrors that are still seen today. ) Amateur-priced telescopes are now capable of highly accurate tracking and computer control that were once only the province of professionals. This has greatly increased the p- sibilities of serious astronomy projects for which tailor-made software has been developed. Add a CCD camera to these improved telescopes (see Chap. 3), and you bring a whole new dimension to your astronomy (see Fig. 1. 1). Look Before You Leap! But first, a word of caution. Unless you are already familiar with astronomy and basic telescopes, it is not wise to start spending large amounts of money on a we- featured telescope. Such an instrument might otherwise be subsequently abandoned due to a perceived overcomplexity coupled with a waning interest.

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Publisher
Springer New York
ISBN-10
1441917748
ISBN-13
9781441917744
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108394824

Product Key Features

Author
Lawrence Harris
Publication Name
So You Want a Meade LX Telescope! : How to Select and Use the Lx200 and Other High-End Models
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Series
The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Ser.
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
Xvi, 236 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.3in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
15.3 Oz

Additional Product Features

Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Qb1-991
Reviews
From the reviews:This book is a lot more than the main title suggests since it helps a prospective telescope purchaser select and use the LX200 and other Meade models. â€¦ This is an ideal book for those already owning a Meade telescope and especially as a stimulus to get existing telescopes out of mothballs and back into use. â€¦ the book majors on the Meade LX range it will be of value to other GOTO-telescope users. I will be referring to my copy on a regular basis. (Tom Boles, The Observatory, Vol. 131 (1220), February, 2011), From the reviews: This book is a lot more than the main title suggests since it helps a prospective telescope purchaser select and use the LX200 and other Meade models. â€¦ This is an ideal book for those already owning a Meade telescope and especially as a stimulus to get existing telescopes out of mothballs and back into use. â€¦ the book majors on the Meade LX range it will be of value to other GOTO-telescope users. I will be referring to my copy on a regular basis. (Tom Boles, The Observatory, Vol. 131 (1220), February, 2011), From the reviews: "This book is a lot more than the main title suggests since it helps a prospective telescope purchaser select and use the LX200 and other Meade models. ... This is an ideal book for those already owning a Meade telescope and especially as a stimulus to get existing telescopes out of mothballs and back into use. ... the book majors on the Meade LX range it will be of value to other GOTO-telescope users. I will be referring to my copy on a regular basis." (Tom Boles, The Observatory, Vol. 131 (1220), February, 2011)
Table of Content
Meade LX200GPS/LX400 Series Telescopes.- Accessories, Great and Small.- Balancing and Polar Alignment.- Essential Software for Basic Operations.- Software Adjustment of Periodic Error and Polar Alignment.- Autoguiding.- Using Advanced Software.- Adaptive Optics.- A Guide to Weather Satellites.- Some LX200 and LX400 Projects.
Copyright Date
2010
Topic
Physics / Optics & Light, Physics / Astrophysics, Astronomy
Dewey Decimal
522.2
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Science

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by eglide67Sep 12, 2010
A must have book for LX owners!
If you don't yet own a telescope you'll find this book very informative and useful. It will give you a realistic idea of what you're in for when you get involved with astronomy. If you own a Meade LX, you owe it to yourself to get this book. The manual that comes with the telescope just scratches the surface and in comparison to what this book offers, is somewhat vague. This book also takes a lot of the mystery out of astrophotography with detailed descriptions of various procedures. Overall this book is excellent!
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by pipersheldNov 07, 2015
Not for the Classic
This book is NOT for the 12 inch LX 200 EMC Classic I picked up. Going to resell the book on E-bay.
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