Astronomy with Binoculars

190 Pages·1979·21.749 MB·English

by  James Muirden

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James Muirden
author of The Amateur Astronomer's Handbook
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Astronomy
Binoculars
James Muirden
The night sky holds endless fasci-
nation for almost everyone. The
changing phases of the moon, the
slowmovementsoftheplanets, the
recurring meteor showers—these Will C. Gipple
phenomena are not only beautiful, [phone]
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but give one a deeper appreciation Novato, CA 94947
of the workings of the universe.
Little wonder, then, that amateur
astronomy has become such a
popular hobby in recentyears.
The greatest hindrance to most
would-be stargazers has been the
costliness of good telescopes. This
book offers a middle ground for
those who are not satisfied with
naked-eye observation but who
aren't ready to make a major in-
vestment in equipment for a hobby
they are just beginning.
Here, James Muirden explains
how to select binoculars, and then
tells how to use them to observe
the sun, the moon, the planets, and
other astronomical objects, includ-
ing comets, meteors, and novae
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ASTRONOMY WITH BINOCULARS

Astronomy
with
Binoculars
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James Muirden
THOMAS Y. CROWELL, PUBLISHERS
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astronomy with binoculars. Copyright © 1963, 1976 by James Muirden.
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Crowell, Publishers, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10022.
FIRST U.S. EDITION
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Library ofCongress Cataloging in Publication Data
Muirden, James.
Astronomy with binoculars.
Includes index.
—
1. Astronomy Observers' manuals. 2. Field-glasses.
I. Title.
QB64.M86 1979 523 77-11568
ISBN 0-690-01723-5
79 80 81 82 83 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
FOR J. H.