Books by Philip S. Harrington
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Astronomy For All Ages
The Deep Sky: An Introduction
Eclipse!
The Space Shuttle
Star Ware, 4th edition
Star Watch
Touring the Universe Through Binoculars
The What, Where, When, Why, and How Guide to Watching Solar & Lunar Eclipses
Chapter 2
Topics covered
Safety First
Telescopes and Binoculars
Eyepieces
More Stuff
Chapter 2 updates
None (so far)
Recommended reading
Books
Backyard Astronomer's Guide; Dickinson, T. and Dyer, A.; Camden House, 2002; ISBN 0921820119. www.backyardastronomy.com
Star Ware; Harrington, P.; John Wiley & Sons, 2002; ISBN 0471418064.
Web sites
Affordable Astronomy Equipment Reviews
A new, but up and coming web site of astronomical equipment reviews.
Coronado Instruments
H-Alpha Solar Filters
Excelsis Rate Your Equipment
An interesting on-line poll that asks visitors to rate their telescopes, binoculars, eyepieces, and other equipment. Don't take all the remarks seriously, however.
Scopereviews.com
Ed Ting's excellent site devoted to reviews of telescopes and accessories.
Star Ware 3½
Reviews of equipment too new to be in the book.
Weatherman.com telescope reviews
Todd Gross's extensive collection of telescope, binocular, and eyepiece reviews.
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