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Author : Karine Lecleire
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780943396798
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (967 download)
Download or read book A Manual for Amateur Telescope Makers written by Karine Lecleire and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Laopodis
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781523959655
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Telescope Makers written by George Laopodis and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, the writer will take the reader on a visual and optical personal journey behind the construction and fabrication of the most famous and largest telescope mirrors in the world. The reader will visit the famous Hubble Telescope mirror when it was being fabricated and also the biggest twins; the Keck I and Keck II Telescopes that reside on top of the Manu Kea Mountain on Hawaii. The journey will then continue behind a confidential military project called Target Acquisition and Designation System (TADS). These systems are still in use today in most military attack helicopters like the Apache and others. The next stop in the journey will take the reader behind the construction of one of the most important cameras ever built. It is attached on the Keck telescope II. It was designed and constructed by the optical scientists at the Lick optical laboratory in the campus of the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). Finally, we will stop in Richmond CA to witness the fabrication of the next Space Telescope (J. Web Telescope) and the optics for the most powerful laser in the world; the National Ignition Facility (NIF).
Author : Stephen Tonkin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1447105672
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)
Download or read book Amateur Telescope Making written by Stephen Tonkin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an introduction to the design of a variety of telescopes, mounts, and drives suitable for the home-constructor. Projects include instruments that range from a shoestring budget to specialist devices that are not commercially available. The skill level of each project is indicated and advice is provided as to what is sensible to construct, given what is commercially available. Hints and tips are included, as well as listings of reputable mail order sources of materials and components.
Author : Anna Sudaric̓ Hillier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (613 download)
Download or read book The History of the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston written by Anna Sudaric̓ Hillier and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Russell Williams Porter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (12 download)
Download or read book The Telescope Makers of Springfield, Vermont written by Russell Williams Porter and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ian S. Glass
Publisher : Institute of Physics Publishing (GB)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Victorian Telescope Makers written by Ian S. Glass and published by Institute of Physics Publishing (GB). This book was released on 1997 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victorian Telescope Makers is the story of a highly specialized & unusual business enterprise, that of telescope manufacture. Makers of some of the largest & best known telescopes of the Victorian era, the Grubbs of Dublin placed themselves at the forefront of optical & mechanical engineering in a world where continual innovation & improvement were the keys to success. For 95 years Thomas & Howard Grubb, father & son, supplied astronomical instruments to the world. Through extensive use of their original letters & documents Ian Glass has allowed the Grubbs to speak for themselves. The story recounted is of the development of a small leading-edge technology firm from its beginnings in 1830 as a billiard table manufactory to its eventual position as one of the major telescope makers of the Victorian era. The founder of the firm, Thomas Grubb, was an innovator in the field of telescope making & optical design. One of his earliest instruments was, for several years, the largest telescope in the world. Howard, the son, formalized the business, built a new factory & capitalized on the rapid growth of astrophysics. He in turn obtained the contract for the world's largest refractor, the 27 inch centrepiece of the Royal & Imperial Observatory in Vienna. Together, the story of Thomas & Howard Grubb provides an unique insight into a period of rapid growth & innovation in Victorian science. This book will prove fascinating to all those interested in the history of telescope manufacture & of astronomy as well as to students of the Irish past.
Author : David A. Harbour
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781934916018
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Understanding Foucault written by David A. Harbour and published by . This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David A. Harbour presents a brilliant narrative for the Amateur Telescope Maker (ATM), on exactly how the "Foucault Test" is interpreted. Through a series of "foundation lessons" Mr. Harbour ensures the ATM understands what the Foucault Test is revealing, and what to do about it as he figures the telescope mirror to achieve the perfect paraboloid. Imagine if the makers of the Hubble Space Telescope had used this book as a guide to test the HST's primary before launch! The savings would have been in the millions! Well, that may be a stretch, but for the ATM, who has taken on the delightful but challenging task of making his own telescope mirror, how nice it would be to have a guide to ensure success!. Success is at hand. Dave Harbour presents a thorough and informative instruction on just how to be sure the mirror is perfect! This book is for the ATM bookshelf to accompany the classics of Porter, Texereau and others.
Author : Henry C. King
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486432656
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (326 download)
Download or read book The History of the Telescope written by Henry C. King and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable history encompasses not only the achievements of the early inventors and astronomers but also the less frequently recounted stories of the instrument makers and of the actual instruments. A model of unsurpassed, comprehensive scholarship, this volume covers many fields, including professional and amateur astronomy. 196 black-and-white illustrations.
Author : Robert L. Clark
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441964150
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)
Download or read book Amateur Telescope Making in the Internet Age written by Robert L. Clark and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building an astronomical telescope offers the amateur astronomer an exciting challenge, with the possibility of ending up with a far bigger and better telescope than could have been afforded otherwise. In the past, the starting point has always been the grinding and polishing of at least the primary mirror, a difficult and immensely time-consuming process. But now that the Internet has brought us together in a global village, purchasing off-the-shelf goods such as parabolic mirrors, eyepieces, lenses, and telescope tubes, is possible. There are also a vast number of used mirrors and lenses out there, and it is now possible to track them down almost anywhere in the world. Online stores and auction houses have facilitated commerce regarding all sorts of useful optical components at a reasonable price. This is a book about making telescopes from available parts. It provides guidance on where to look and what to look for in selecting items useful for telescope making and explains how to assemble these components to produce an excellent instrument on a tight budget. At one time, many amateurs made their own telescopes from home-made parts. In today's rushed world, that has almost become a lost art. The Internet offers a wonderful alternative to either buying a pricey scope fully assembled or making your own from scratch.
Author : Barbara Land
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Telescope Makers written by Barbara Land and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the lives and scientific discoveries of ten scientists pioneering in the development of the telescope.
Author : Sam Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book All about Telescopes written by Sam Brown and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Albert Graham Ingalls
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Amateur Telescope Making written by Albert Graham Ingalls and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Berton C. Willard
Publisher : HP Trade
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Russell W. Porter, Arctic Explorer, Artist, Telescope Maker written by Berton C. Willard and published by HP Trade. This book was released on 1976 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was a member of the Fiala-Ziegler Expedition, 1903-1905.
Author : Neil English
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461444241
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)
Download or read book Classic Telescopes written by Neil English and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic telescopes are of interest to amateur astronomers for a variety of reasons. There are the dedicated collectors, but there are also many amateurs who love the nostalgia they inspire. These telescopes "feel" different from any contemporary telescope and perhaps have a unique ability to reconnect the owner to a bygone age of craftmanship. This book takes a look at traditional telescopes built by the great instrument makers of the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly the dynastic telescope makers, including Dollond, Alvan Clark, Thomas Cooke & Sons, and Carl Zeiss. Also included are lesser luminaries such as John Brashear, John Calver, William Wray, Henry Fitz, and William Henry Mogey. 'Classic Telescopes' covers the key features of the telescopes designed by these manufacturers, and shows how a heady combination of market trends, instrument condition, and pedigree will dictate their prices at auction. 'Classic Telescopes' also shows the reader how to find real bargains! Interviews with top classic telescope collectors (and users) provide the best tips of prospecting for a genuine acquisition.
Author : William Zmek
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781942675075
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Interferometry for Amateur Telescope Makers written by William Zmek and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction -- What are interferometers, and how do they work? -- Interferometer types useful for optical metrology -- Measurement accuracy -- Some practical matters -- More practical matters -- Use of a laser -- Wavefront shapes as interference patterns -- The williams interferometer -- The bath common-path interferometer -- Setting up to perform a test -- Recording the interference pattern -- Digital interferogram analysis -- Epilog
Author : Allyn J. Thompson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486428833
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (288 download)
Download or read book Making Your Own Telescope written by Allyn J. Thompson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. 1973 ed. Appendixes. Index. 6 plates. 100 figures.
Author : Paul Valleli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (181 download)
Download or read book The History of Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston written by Paul Valleli and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
