Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope : A Guide to Commercial SCTs and Maksutovs
Product Description Handbook for the selection, buy and use of a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope, for experienced astronomers. Provides tips, hints, and general wisdom on the tough aspects of using an SCT or Makustov telescope. Softcover. DLC: Schmidt telescopes–Handbooks, manuals, etc. . . . More >>
Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope : A Guide to Commercial SCTs and Maksutovs
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5 Customer Reviews of “Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope : A Guide to Commercial SCTs and Maksutovs”
Anonymous wrote on January 27, 2010
Book is not so excellent, There is a discussion of different brands of SCT but besides that you can’t get much of the specifics on things to help you with SCT. At least nothing that you can already get from the internet. Also doesn’t seem to discuss much on the possible accessories for SCT’s. Practically his discussion relates more to visually using SCT, but for astrophotography nothing, doesn’t even mention equatorial wedges. All in all this book just whets your appetite regarding possibilities of SCT but you have to look for details in some other book. Look at Wodawski’s book on Astrophotography as it discusses quite a bit regarding astrophotography using SCT. The rest look at Star Ware by Phil Harrington
Rating: 1 / 5
Al Mercado wrote on January 27, 2010
If you’re an SCT (CAT) owner, you certainly need to read Ron Mollise’s book. His decades of experience with this telescope will help you in realizing why this is such a capable – and fun – instrument. I’ve also benefited from a few of his thoughts that have paid for the buy of this book. He takes you from assembling your CAT to astrophotography – fantastic read.
Rating: 5 / 5
David C. Brumgard wrote on January 27, 2010
Learning about telescope,how they work ,what you will spend, this is a fantastic first time /review of things you forgot and thing you just didn’t know how book. very helpful.
Rating: 5 / 5
Poor White Trash wrote on January 27, 2010
Simple: If you are looking to buy, use, rent, own, lease, research a telescope, then buy this book. This book is, probably, the best, most concise, and helpful book on the subject of “choosing” and “using” a SC Telescope. No kidding. 5/5 stars.
Rating: 5 / 5
Adam Stuart wrote on January 27, 2010
Rod Mollise is an brilliant writer who keeps the reader’s attention from cover to cover. This is a excellent resource to own regardless of your level of expertise or interest level. I delight in Rod’s posts and SCT-USER discussion Group on the Internet and this book is a excellent extension of his encyclopedic knowledge of all things SCT.
Rating: 5 / 5
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