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100	1		_aEnglish, Neil. _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aChoosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescope _h[electronic resource] / _cby Neil English.
264		1	_aNew York, NY : _bSpringer New York : _bImprint: Springer, _c2011.
300			_aXIII, 232p. 118 illus., 105 illus. in color. _bonline resource.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
347			_atext file _bPDF _2rda
490	1		_aPatrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series, _x1431-9756 ; _v1
505	0		_aPreface -- Part I: The Dobsonian Telescope -- Chapter 1: John Dobson, The Man and His Legacy -- Chapter 2: Know Thy Dob! -- Chapter 3: The Mini-Dobs -- Chapter 4: Getting Serious -- Chapter 5: The Planetary Dobs -- Chapter 6: The 12-inch to 16-inch Dobs -- Chapter 7: Different Strokes -- Chapter 8: Here Be Monsters! -- Part II: Using Your Dobsonian -- Chapter 9: Accessorizing Your Dob -- Chapter 10: Adjusting, Maintaining, and Testing Your Dob -- Chapter 11: Sketching and Imaging with Your Dob -- Chapter 12: Where Next, Columbus? -- Appendix A: References -- Appendix B: Useful Formula -- Appendix C: Glossary -- Index.
520			_aIn the 1980’s, on the sidewalks of San Francisco, amateur astronomer John Dobson began showing throngs of people how to build and use large aperture scopes, often from scraps. The Dobsonian,‘Dobs,’ are now the best-selling large telescopes in the world. There are a great variety of different Dob styles, ranging from elaborate and decorative creations to simple mass market designs, and new models appear all the time. In this title, Neil English presents the ultimate guide to buying and using a commercial Dobsonian for recreational astronomy. He provides in-depth accounts of the various models (plus accessories) on the market – both economy and premium – together with describing the wealth of innovations that amateurs have made to their Dobs to optimize their performance in the field. Even after thirty years of innovation, the Dobsonian Revolution shows no signs of abating. Find out where the future lies for these large aperture ‘scopes and the exciting avenues John Dobson’s vision will take us down in the coming years.
650		0	_aPhysics.
650		0	_aAstronomy.
650	1	4	_aPhysics.
650	2	4	_aAstronomy, Observations and Techniques.
650	2	4	_aPopular Science in Astronomy.
710	2		_aSpringerLink (Online service)
773	0		_tSpringer eBooks
776	0	8	_iPrinted edition: _z9781441987853
830		0	_aPatrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series, _x1431-9756 ; _v1
856	4	0	_uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8786-0
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