Star ware : the amateur astronomer's ultimate guide to choosing, buying, and using telescopes and accessories / Philip S. Harrington.

Title: 
Star ware : the amateur astronomer's ultimate guide to choosing, buying, and using telescopes and accessories / Philip S. Harrington.

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Author/Artist: 
Harrington, Philip S.
Publisher: 
New York : Wiley, c1994.
Description: 
x, 373 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Format of Material: 
Books
Subjects: 
Telescopes Purchasing Guidebooks.
Telescopes Amateurs' manuals.
Astronomical equipment Telescopes.
Bib ID: 
79043
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Location: 
Stacks
Call Number: 
QB88.H37 1994z
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Notes: 
Includes index.
This item was received with the Mark Pendergrast research collection.
Includes information on various telescopes.
Contents: 
Parlez vous telescope? --
In the beginning... --
So you want to buy a telescope! --
Attention, shoppers! --
Dealer options extra --
The right stuff --
The homemade astronomer --
Till death do you part --
A few tricks of the trade --
It's time to solo.
ISBN: 
0471576719 (acid-free paper) : $19.95