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Star Testing Astronomical Telescopes: A Manual For Optical Evaluation And Adjustment
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Many Observers Harbor Misgivings About Their Telescope. The Manufacturer May Have Guaranteed Accuracy To Onequarter Wavelength Or As Diffractionlimited But Most Telescope Users Have, At Best, Only A Hazy Idea Of How To Personally Verifying Such Claims. Sure, There Are Ways To Check The Accuracy Of Individual Components But For Many They Are Hard To Understand Or Require Costly Reference Optics And Other Test Equipment. Besides, Telescope Users Are Interested In The Performance Of The Entire Optical Train, Not Just The Main Optical Element. What Is Really Needed Is A Test That Can Be Used At The Observing Site, So That All The Problems That Impact On A Telescope'S Performance Can Be Diagnosed. Isn'T There A Simpler And More Complete Way Than The Complicated Shop Tests? Yes, The Star Test Is Such A Method. It Uses The Entire Working Telescope. It Isnot A Poor Substitute Or A Workaround That Uses Bits And Pieces Of The Optical System. It Is The Oldest And Most Sensitive Of The Optical Tests An Inspection Of The Diffraction Image Itself. Startest Results Apply To The Complete Imaging Performance Of The Telescope. The Star Test Is Lightningfast And Requires Only A Good Highpower Eyepiece. It Tests The Telescope For Precisely What It Was Meant To Do. Bad Or Poorlyaligned Instruments Fail The Star Test Unambiguously. The Star Test Often Allows You To Correct The Optical Difficulty Immediately In The Field, When You Might Be Frantic T
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Star Testing Astronomical Telescopes'? A: The book focuses on the star test method for evaluating and adjusting the performance of astronomical telescopes, emphasizing the importance of assessing the entire optical system.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Star Testing Astronomical Telescopes' is Harold Richard Suiter.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on January 1, 1994.
- Q: How many pages does 'Star Testing Astronomical Telescopes' have? A: The book contains 364 pages.
- Q: What type of binding is used for this book? A: This edition features a hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in astronomy? A: Yes, the book is designed to help users understand how to verify the performance of their telescopes, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced astronomers.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the third printing and the first English edition of the book.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The item is listed as being in good condition.
- Q: Can the star test be performed in the field? A: Yes, the star test can be performed at the observing site, allowing users to diagnose issues with their telescope's performance immediately.
- Q: What is the star test method? A: The star test is a quick and effective method for evaluating a telescope's optical performance by analyzing the diffraction image produced by the telescope.