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From That Very First Night: Field Setup, Checkout and Observing

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Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope

Part of the book series: Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy series ((PATRICKMOORE))

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The time has finally come for you to stop being just a telescope buyer and become a telescope user. This chapter will cover what you need to know to set your CAT up in the field and begin observing.

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Mollise, R. (2001). From That Very First Night: Field Setup, Checkout and Observing. In: Choosing and Using a Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope. Patrick Moore’s Practical Astronomy series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0227-4_7

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  • Publisher Name: Springer, London

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