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Small Astronomical Observatories (Practical Astronomy) | 
| Creator: Patrick Moore
Publisher: Springer
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1240174
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 229
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 3540199136
Dewey Decimal Number: 522.1
EAN: 9783540199137
ASIN: 3540199136
Publication Date: August 16, 1996
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Condition: Minor cover wear. No inscriptions or marks. A nice copy.(A-7)
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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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 Lots of options to help you decide on an observatory for you December 16, 1998
7 out of 8 found this review 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.
 Cover very much in little depth July 23, 1998
4 out of 4 found this review 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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