Astronomy Hacks by Robert Thompson

Astronomy Hacks by Robert Thompson

Do you relish viewing and identifying celestial objects? Whether you're a first timer or an advanced hobbyist, this hacks makes a cosmic companion. Turn computers and handheld devices into tools for an out-of-this-world experience. It brings space dreams to life making the book essential for anyone who wants memorable celestial adventures.

Robert Bruce Thompson is a coauthor of Building the Perfect PC and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Robert built his first computer in 1976 from discrete chips. It had 256 bytes of memory, used toggle switches and LEDs for I/O, ran at less than 1MHz, and had no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert reads mysteries and nonfiction for relaxation, but only on cloudy nights. He spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, hunting down faint fuzzies, and is currently designing a larger truss-tube Dobsonian (computerized, of course) that he plans to build. Barbara Fritchman Thompson is a coauthor of Building the Perfect PC and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Barbara worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions, and is also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice, PLLC. During her leisure hours, Barbara reads, works out, plays golf, and, like Robert, is an avid amateur astronomer.

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ISBN 13	9780596100605
ISBN 10	0596100604
Title	Astronomy Hacks
Author	Robert Thompson
Series	O'reilly Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	O'Reilly Media
Year published	2005-07-26
Number of pages	412
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