Build Your Own Telescope, 3rd Ed.

Build Your Own Telescope, 3rd Ed.Build Your Own Telescope: Complete Plans for Five Telescopes You Can Build With Simple Hand Tools, Third Edition Author: Richard Berry For anyone who has ever dreamed of exploring the heavens with a telescope, Build Your Own Telescope can make that dream come true! Richard Berry provides clear, step by step instructions on constructing a powerful telescopefrom a simple reflector suitable for a parent and child to build together to a 10 inch "research

Build Your Own Telescope: Complete Plans for Five Telescopes You Can Build With Simple Hand Tools, Third Edition

Author: Richard Berry

For anyone who has ever dreamed of exploring the heavens with a telescope, Build Your Own Telescope can make that dream come true! Richard Berry provides clear, step-by-step instructions on constructing a powerful telescope—from a simple reflector suitable for a parent and child to build together to a 10-inch "research-grade" telescope capable of sustaining a lifetime interest in astronomy—all with ordinary household tools and materials.

The book provides complete plans and 275 illustrations for these five telescopes:   

•         4" f /10 Reflector: A sturdy and easy-to-use telescope perfect for beginners or as a parent/child project.

•         6" f /8 Dobsonian Reflector: A light, compact telescope that is simple to build, but powerful enough to satisfy a backyard observer for many years.

•         6" f /8 Equatorial Reflector: A classic design for the amateur astronomer or crafter who wants an elegant telescope and great performance.

•         10" f /6 Dobsonian Reflector: A powerful and versatile telescope suitable for casual stargazing or serious amateur long-term observing programs.

•         6" f /15 Refractor: A large refractor that outperforms commercial telescopes of considerably larger apertures.

Format: Hardcover

Size: 8.5 x 11”

Pages: 287

ISBN: 9780943396699

Publication Date: 2000