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Real Astronomy with Small Telescopes - Step-by-Step Activities for Discovery

Emphasis is on measurement and discovery activities rather than on casual observing. There are two objectives to these activities: to re-enact the process of discovery and to provide amateur observers with the knowledge and skill that will be the starting point for serious work. Users will find many activities and projects suitable for an 80mm refractor / 90mm Maksutov (such as a Helios 80 or Meade ETX90) as more than a quick look instrument, but rather something capable of use as an introduction to scientific observations. It is often said that users of small telescopes can conduct worthwhile scientific work, but how is seldom explained except in the context of observations carried out by the most advanced amateur astronomers