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Astronomy Essentials

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionIncludes the historical perspective of astronomy, sky basics and the celestial coordinate systems, a model and the origin of the solar system, the sun, the planets, Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion, planetary satellites, asteroids, eclipses, tides, stars, time, and binoculars and telescopes. Astronomy Essentials Tags: Sky, Model, origin of the solar system, Product

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Celestron 21024 FirstScope Telescope

by Father Sky

FirstScope Telescope 76mm aperture reflector optical tube Moveable tube for ease of navigation for viewing Lightweight, portable Two eyepieces included Product DescriptionFirstScope Telescope Official Product of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy. Ideal astronomical entry level telescope. The FirstScope Telescope pays tribute to Galileo Galilei and may of history's most notable astronomers and scientists. We [...]

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Messier's Nebulae and Star Clusters

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionCharles Messier's catalog of nebulae and star clusters, published in 1784, marked the start of a new era of deep-sky astronomy. Today, this tradition of observing galaxies and clusters is kept alive by dedicated amateur astronomers. Nearly all the objects are visible in a small telescope, and many, such as the Crab Nebula and [...]

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Meade #918A 1.25-Inch Diagonal Prism

by Father Sky

Highest Quality! Product DescriptionMeade 918A Diagonal Prism 1.25 inch (1-1/4 in.) Eyepiece Meade #918A 1.25-Inch Diagonal Prism Tags: eyepiece, Meade, Prism, Product, Inch

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iOptron SmartStar-G-R80 8802G GPS Telescope

by Father Sky

80mm achromatic refractor telescope. 400mm focal length 5x24 finderscope for locating objects. PL 10 and PL 25 eye pieces. Computerized Alt-Azimuth Mount? The Cube- Hot Product 2008 by Sky and Telescope Magazine. 9-speed drive speed for precise tracking. Includes GoToNova hand controller, the most intuitive controller on the market. 50,000 object database plus 256 user-defined [...]

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Astronomy Today, 2000 Media Update Edition

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionPresents a broad view of astronomy, straightforwardly descriptive and without complex mathematics. DLC: Astronomy. Astronomy Today, 2000 Media Update Edition Tags: Product, dlc, astronomy today, broad view, Media, edition

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Echoes of the Ancient Skies: The Astronomy of Lost Civilizations

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionPopular, authoritative look at the world of archaeoastronomy, the study of ancient peoples' observation of the skies and its role in their cultural evolution. Contents include The Lights We See, The Skies We Watch, The Gods We Worship, The Tales We Tell, The Dead We Bury, The Vigils We Keep, The Days We Tally, [...]

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Using the Meade ETX: 100 Objects You Can Really See With the Mighty ETX

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionIn 1996 Meade, the world's largest astronomical telescope manufacturer, introduced the ETX, a low-cost and genuinely portable instrument capable of results close to the theoretical limits of optical performance. Since then several different models have been introduced, most of them controlled by on-board computers that automatically point the telescope at objects selected from a [...]

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Astronomy Set by Sloan-McGill Collection 10"x10" Art Print Poster

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionAstronomy Set by Sloan-McGill Collection Image Size 10" x 10" Paper Size 11" x 11" Fine Art Reproduction on High Quality Art Paper. Retails for $23.00 or more. Astronomy Set by Sloan-McGill Collection 10"x10" Art Print Poster Tags: Product, Collection, art print

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Introduction to Astronomy: A Complete Guide for the Amateur Astronomer

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionFor anyone who has tried—and failed—to find the Big Dipper or Orion's Belt, this information-filled reference guide is the perfect introduction to discovering the wonders of the sky. Includes computer-generated maps that simplify identification, a mini-almanac to pinpoint the planets each month as well as advice on buying and using binoculars or a telescope, [...]

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Meade DS Series Mount for Telescope

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionDS series mount, tripod, and OTA bracket with Meade's 497 Autostar Controller (computerized alt-az mount suitable for PST & SolarMax 40) Meade DS Series Mount for Telescope Tags: Autostar, Telescope, ds series, Series, Product, OTA

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Meade #928 45 Degree 1.25-Inch Erect-Image Diagonal Prism

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionPrism #928 reorients the image of any Refractor, Schmidt-Cassegrain or Advanced Coma-Free telescope for daytime use. Provides a comfortable viewing position. Not for Dobsonian or Newtonian reflectors. Meade #928 45 Degree 1.25-Inch Erect-Image Diagonal Prism Tags: schmidt cassegrain, Refractor, newtonian reflectors, Product, Inch

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Sharing the Skies: Navajo Astronomy

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionThis cross-cultural view of Navajo and Western astronomy provides a look at traditional Navajo astronomy, including their constellations and the unique way in which Navajo people view the cosmos and their place within it. Sharing the Skies provides a look at traditional Navajo astronomy, including their constellations and the unique way in which Navajo [...]

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Meade #507 Cable Connector Kit

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionFor use with LX200 Classic and Autostar II controlled telescopes. Connects to serial port on personal computer. Meade #507 Cable Connector Kit Tags: Product, Kit, cable connector, LX200, connector kit, Autostar

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Astronomy of the Milky Way

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionOne of the wonders of the universe we live in is the Milky Way. It spans the entire sky and can be seen every night of the year from anywhere on Earth. This is the first book that deals specifically with what can be seen within the Milky Way from a practical observer's point [...]

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Astronomy: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionText introduces the concepts and historical development of astronomy. Presents positional measurements and celestial mechanics, and describes the techniques and instrumentation of astronomical observation and measurement. For undergraduate students in physics and astronomy. Previous edition: c1991. Softcover. Astronomy: Principles and Practice, Fourth Edition Tags: Development, Product, celestial mechanics, astronomical observation, celestial, positional measurements

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120mm Refractor Telescope

by Father Sky

Product Description120mm Refractor Telescope. A reflector is used more for astronomical viewing. The design has a primary mirror at the opposite end of where the light enters the OTA (optical telescope assembly). The light reflects off the primary mirror & the image is viewed through an eyepiece which is near the opening where the light [...]

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Astronomy on the Personal Computer

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionAstronomy on the Personal Computer provides the reader with a thorough introduction to the computation of celestial mechanics, which is of particular significance for carrying out astronomical observations. Covering everything from astronomical and computational theory to the construction of rapid and accurate applications programs, this book supplies the necessary knowledge and software solutions for [...]

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Back to Astronomy Cafe

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionThe most sought-after "answer man" for astronomy takes us on an all-new excursion to the always exciting, frequently sobering, world of the deep cosmos in search of answers to popular questions. How fast does gravity travel? When will the sun go nova? Who invented the light year? Will we ever travel to the stars? [...]

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Kepler's Physical Astronomy

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionFrom Hipparchus and Ptolemy in the ancient world, through Copernicus and Brahe in the sixteenth century, astronomers had used geometrical models to give a kinematic account of the movements of the sun, moon, and planets. Johannes Kepler revolutionized this most ancient of sciences by being the first to understand astronomy as a part of [...]

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