Making your own telescope

Complete, detailed instructions and numerous diagrams for constructing a do-it-yourself telescope. No complicated mathematics are involved, and no prior knowledge of optics or astronomy is needed to follow the text's step-by-step directions. Contents cover, among other topics, materials and equipment; tube parts and alignment; eyepieces, and related problems; setting circles; and optical principles

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Allyn J Thompson
Published2003
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Shelf referenceESA 522 THO
ISN/ISBN9780486428833
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x9s4e

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