{"product_id":"9781770853294","title":"Stargazing with a Telescope","description":"\u003cp\u003e  Reviews for the previous editions:  \u003ci\u003eBecause it stays focused, it succeeds. When you read\u003c\/i\u003e Stargazing\u003ci\u003e, you feel as though you have a friend who's helping you think about the world of telescopes.\u003c\/i\u003e  --Sky and Telescope  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eA practical guide that demystifies the process of buying a telescope... valuable advice on how to instantly spot misleading labels on low-end telescopes.\u003c\/i\u003e  --Astronomical Society of the Pacific \"Books of Note\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Buying a telescope is essential for the stargazer who wishes to progress from binocular sky watching. With so many choices in technology and price, how does one choose just the right one? Robin Scagell supplies an expert's objective advice to making a smart purchase.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Newly updated and revised with the latest technology, \u003ci\u003eStargazing with a Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies the process of buying and using a telescope. The features and benefits of the different types of viewing instruments are evaluated in straightforward terms, and color illustrations help to clarify the choices.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Equipment covered includes:   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinoculars: a range of choices for astronomers at any level \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRefractors: classic telescopes that are easy to use and maintain \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eReflectors: sophisticated instruments that allow night sky photography \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCatadioptrics: compact telescopes that are gaining popularity \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCCDs and webcams. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  New to this edition is information and guidance on taking astro-images not only with a camera but by using CCDs (charge-coupled devices), which are better for capturing nebulae and fainter objects beyond the solar system. There is also new and exciting guidance on using webcams to capture objects moving in the night sky.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The book provides brand names and model numbers and the general advice applies to all brands, including recent model releases. Lens size, focal lengths, focal ratios and much more are explained with clear diagrams and non-scientific text. Also covered are accessories such as eyepieces, filters, mounts and supports, with suggestions for photography through the telescope, and choices of cameras and film types.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robin Scagell","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2014-01-23","offer_id":46011354579199,"sku":"9781770853294","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_4edb7b8a-912b-48a2-a2a2-f24b05ca47b1.jpg?v=1723055517","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781770853294","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}