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TELESCOPES
KUIPER & MIDDLEHURST, ed. · 1960 · 255 pgs
Papers on engineering & design of telescopes & mounts, both theoretical and real professional instruments. Also site selection, seeing & more.
No. 347, Shelf T
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TELESCOPES FOR SKYGAZING
THIRD EDITION
HENRY E. PAUL · 1966 · 160 pgs
Dated by its lack of some newer types of equipment, this guide is still quite valuable as a reference to telescope optics and use.
No. 348, Shelf T
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UNIVERSE NEXT DOOR
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO EXPLORING THE SKIES AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU SEE
TERRY HOLT · 1985 · 408 pgs
Fairly detailed overview of amateur stargazing, covering equipment basics and all classes of objects.
No. 627, Shelf U
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WINDOW IN THE SKY
ASTRONOMY FROM BEYOND THE EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE
A.T. LAWTON · 1979 · 223 pgs
This pre-HST book looks at the history of and future possibilities for off-Earth astronomy; also discoveries made and yet to be made.
No. 377, Shelf W