The Amateur Telescopist's Handbook

Excerpt from The Amateur Telescopist's HandbookNo attempt has been made to treat of the Reflecting Telescope. This instrument is but little known in Amer ica, although it must some day come into favor in this country, as it has always been in England, especially since the introduction of the silvered-glass speculum, since its cheapness, in comparison with refractors of cor responding aperture, makes it, in one sense, preeminently the amateur's telescope. Should a future edition of this Handbook ever be called for, some space may be devoted to the Reflector.In conclusion, the author trusts that this little work may prove a helpful and pleasant companion to amateur astronomers in the study of the sublimest of the physical sciences and the use of the noblest of optical instruments.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.