LEADER 03948nam 22005535 450 001 9910410003503321 005 20200701121826.0 010 $a3-030-39777-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-030-39777-7 035 $a(CKB)4100000011263819 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6207830 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-030-39777-7 035 $a(PPN)248395068 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011263819 100 $a20200522d2020 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aChoosing and Using a New CAT $eGetting the Most from Your Schmidt Cassegrain or Any Catadioptric Telescope /$fby Rod Mollise 205 $a2nd ed. 2020. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer International Publishing :$cImprint: Springer,$d2020. 215 $a1 online resource (350 pages) 225 1 $aThe Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,$x1431-9756 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a3-030-39776-9 327 $aAbout the Author -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Why a CAT? -- Chapter 2: What's a CAT? -- Chapter 3: Inside a CAT -- Chapter 4: Which CAT? -- Chapter 5: Making Friends with a CAT -- Chapter 6: Accessorizing a CAT -- Chapter 7: First Light with a CAT -- Chapter 8: Enjoying a CAT -- Chapter 9: Care and Feeding of a CAT -- Chapter 10: Computerizing a CAT -- Chapter 11: Taking Pictures with a CAT -- Chapter 12: Hacking a CAT: hints, Tips, and Projects -- Chapter 13: Keeping the passion Alive -- Appendix A: Telescope and Accessory Dealers and Manufacturers -- Appendix B: Internet Resources, Software, and Books for CAT Users -- Index. 330 $aCatadioptric telescopes (CATs) such as the Schmidt Cassegrains remain popular among amateur astronomers for their ability to reveal thousands of beautiful deep-space wonders. Additionally, their computer-assisted capabilities allow them to automatically point to and track celestial objects, making astronomy accessible to more people than ever before. However, selecting the right one and learning how to use it can be difficult for stargazers both old and new. That?s where this book comes in. The first edition, published in 2009, has remained the standard reference for mastering these popular instruments. This revised edition brings the material completely up to date, with several extensively rewritten chapters covering the most recent developments in telescope and camera equipment as well as computer software. Through the author?s 45 years of experience with catadioptric telescopes, readers will learn to decide which catadioptric telescope is right for them, to choose a specific make and model, and finally, to use the telescope in the field. Covered in other chapters are: Solar System and deep-sky observations; astrophotography and computer control of CATs; and troubleshooting and maintaining your equipment. If you dream of owning a telescope or are frustrated by the telescope you already own, this is the book for you! 410 0$aThe Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series,$x1431-9756 606 $aAstronomy 606 $aObservations, Astronomical 606 $aAstronomy?Observations 606 $aPopular Science in Astronomy$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/Q11009 606 $aAstronomy, Observations and Techniques$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P22014 615 0$aAstronomy. 615 0$aObservations, Astronomical. 615 0$aAstronomy?Observations. 615 14$aPopular Science in Astronomy. 615 24$aAstronomy, Observations and Techniques. 676 $a522.2 700 $aMollise$b Rod$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$0841966 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910410003503321 996 $aChoosing and Using a New CAT$91933880 997 $aUNINA