Building and using binoscopes. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Norman Butler.
• Authors: Butler, Norman
• Contents: ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""About the Author""; ""Chapter 1: Why Binoscopes?""; "" What Can One Expect to See in a Binoscope?""; "" Going to Build a Monster Binocular Telescope?""; "" How Does Surface Flatness Relate to Optical Quality?""; "" Diffraction Pattern of Obstructed Optical Systems""; "" Why Do Spider Vanes Cause Diffraction Spikes?""; "" How Important Is My Secondary Mirror Size?""; "" What Is the Limiting Magnitude of a Binoscope?""; "" What Is the Light Gathering Power of a Binoscope?""; ""Further Reading""; ""Chapter 2: Optical Designs"" "" What Is Coma?"""" How to Correct for Coma""; "" How to Adjust the IPD in a Binoscope""; "" An Interesting Binoviewer Concept""; ""Further Reading""; ""Chapter 3: Binoculars Are Binoscopes""; "" A Condensed History About Binoculars""; "" Binocular Prisms""; "" What Kind of Glass Are Binocular Prisms Made Of?""; "" The Importance of the Exit Pupil in Binoculars""; "" Exit Pupil Math for Binoculars""; "" Binocular Mirror Mount""; "" Downward Looking Binocular Mount""; "" Why Build One?""; "" Construction""; "" Using the Mount: First Light""; "" Other Considerations"" "" Conclusions"""" Making of Voyager""; "" A GOTO Binocular Chair""; "" The StarChair3000""; "" A Motorized Binocular Chair""; ""Further Reading""; ""Chapter 4: Riverside Telescope Makers Conference (RTMC)""; "" The Discovery of Comet Machholz 1985e""; ""Further Reading""; ""Chapter 5: Homemade Binoscopes""; "" Swivel Bearings""; "" Optical Alignment of a 16-in. Binocular Telescope""; "" Shingletown Shootout""; "" A 12.5 in. Binocular Telescope""; "" How It Works""; ""Further Reading""; ""Chapter 6: One of a Kind""; "" Building a GOTO Refractor Binoscope""; "" Getting Started"" "" The Altazimuth Mounting"""" The Twin Refractor OTAs""; "" The Azimuth Gear""; "" The Altitude Gears""; "" The Electronics Package""; "" Six-in. f/15 Cassegrain Binoculars""; "" The 10-in. f/4 â#x80;#x9C;Dob Busterâ#x80;#x9D;""; ""Further Reading""; ""Books and Monthly Periodicals""; ""Chapter 7: Odds and Ends""; "" 1920s Binocular Telescope""; "" Binoviewers""; "" Eyepieces""; "" How Does a Barlow Lens Work?""; "" What Does the Term â#x80;#x9C;Field of Viewâ#x80;#x9D; Really Mean?""; "" A â#x80;#x9C;Periscope-Styleâ#x80;#x9D; Right-Angle Finder""; "" Multiple Mirror Newtonian""; "" A Work in Progress""; "" The Optical Design"" "" Making the Quartz Mirrors"""" The Alignment""; "" Coatings""; "" Visible Spectrum""; ""Further Reading""; ""Eyepieces""; ""Coatings""; ""References for Optical Coatings""; ""Chapter 8: Equatorial Drive Platforms""; "" Heijkoopâ#x80;#x99;s Equatorial Platform""; "" Main Dimensions""; "" The Woodwork""; "" The North Bearing Supports""; "" Assembly of the North Sector""; "" Assembly of the South Sector""; "" The Direct Drive""; "" The Hurst Stepper Motor""; "" The Inline Skate Wheel Drive""; "" Electronics""; "" Blue Box""; "" Ten Revolutions Linear Pot with Digital Readout""
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Cham, Swizterland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 522/.2; Popular works; Telescopes -- Design and construction; NATURE -- Sky Observation; Telescopes -- Design and construction; Popular Science; Popular Science in Astronomy; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices; Science -- Astronomy; Technology & Engineering -- Lasers & Photonics; Astronomy, space & time; Laser technology & holography; Astronomy; Popular astronomy & space; Electronic books; Observations
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319467894; 3319467891
• Related ISBNs: 9783319467887; 3319467883
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 18, 2017).
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