Setting-Up a Small Observatory From Concept to Construction [Paperback]

Ardittis approachable work covers the all the details of design, siting and construction  once a basic type has been decided upon. It is written in a way that is equally applicable to the USA and UK (where there are slightly different building regulations) and deals with matters that are basic to building and commissioning any amateur observatory. Uniquely, David Arditti also considers the aesthetics of amateur observatories  fitting them in with family and neighbors, and maybe disguising them as more common garden buildings if necessary. Every amateur astronomer who wants a purpose-built observatory (and lets face it, which one of them doesnt?) will find this book invaluable.

This is a superb book for intermediate-level astronomers. It tells you everything you need to know about smaller-scale observatories, and how to set one up. It draws on the authors practical experience and that of many other experienced amateur astronomers.

Two books in this series, Small Astronomical Observatories, have been widely read and used. This new book by David Arditti gives the full story  how to chooseatelescope,howtoconstructanobservatoryforit,andhowtomakethe bestofitwhencompleted. Astronomyisthebestofallhobbies;itcantakeupasmuchtimeasyoulike or as little. In any case, you will make many friends, and give yourself endless enjoyment. Tobeaproperastronomeryouneedanobservatory,andthisbook tells you how to set about making one. Follow David Ardittis advice, and you willnotregretit. Herestoclearskies! PatrickMoore ix AuthorsPreface Books on amateur observatories are quite rare, and most, if not all of them, in the past, have taken the form of collections of articles on particular obser- tories authored by their builders. The two books on observatories in this series already published, Small Astronomical Observatories, and More Small Ast- nomical Observatories are of this type. While useful, a danger of this approach is that it leaves gapslw