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<p>In the four centuries since its invention, the telescope has transformed how humans view the universe and their place in it. But what do most of us know about telescopes themselves—their history, how they work, what they are being used for today, or what the next generation of billion-dollar telescopes will look like? In <i>The Telescope</i>, Geoff Andersen fills in all the details for us in an accessible, nontechnical way that will appeal to the amateur astronomer and anyone else who has been more than a little curious about this amazing instrument.</p> <p>The book covers every aspect of optical telescopes—from the humblest backyard setup, to state-of-the-art observatories, to the Hubble Space Telescope and spy satellites. Chapters describe the development, design, and operation of telescopes; how observatories are sited, engineered, and built; variations such as solar and liquid-mirror telescopes; and some of the key astronomical discoveries telescopes have made possible. And there are plenty of surprises along the way. We learn, for example, that most of today's professional astronomers never even look through their own telescopes, relying instead on digital imaging, measurem

Who reads The Telescopes : Its History, Technology, and Future?

Author

Christopher R Kitchin

Publisher

Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780691129792

Category

science

Subjects

Science, Mathematics, History

Rating

4.6 / 5 (13 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14