Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories

by Philip S. Harrington

"A complete, current review of the material needed by backyard astronomers.… It deserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone who looks at the sky." —David Eicher Associate Editor, Astronomy Author of Beginner’s Guide to Amateur Astronomy "A great help to anyone, especially the novice, who is wondering what to get. I don’t know of any other single source that covers so much of the equipment scene." —Alan MacRobert Associate Editor, Sky & Telescope Author of Star-Hopping for BackYard Astronomers These are great times for telescope shopping. The marketplace is filled to the rafters with terrific—and some not-so-terrific—equipment. And that’s the problem. Making the right choices amid the whirlwind of technical jargon and manufacturers’ hype is a formidable challenge, even for experienced amateur astronomers. In Star Ware, award-winning astronomy writer Philip S. Harrington has done most of the work for you. He takes a hard look at what’s on the market, offering a point-by-point comparative critique of most major manufacturer’s offerings. In addition, Star Ware …

Genres: Astronomy, Science, Nonfiction, Space

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Jose Moa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Neccesary and almost sufficient for all backyard beginer astronomers hardware

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book is a little dated but still a goto reference on buying or using a telescope.

[Mark Yoshida · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive guide to finding the right telescope. Covers all important aspects of telescope selection. Also covers scope accessories, binoculars, mounts, etc. Published 2007 so update would be a good idea (although more recent reviews are available at author's website). Author's appreciation of stargazing is apparent.

[Ellard · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're considering about buying a telescope but you've no idea which type is suited for you, buy the book.

Also all the needed accessories are mentioned (filters, eyepieces, barlow lenses etc.).

[Niels Verdel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Iets achterhaald, en het meeste is ondertussen ergens op het net te vinden. Maar zeer compleet en interessant. Een mooie introductie voor iedereen die een telescoop wilt aanschaffen.