A User's Guide to the Meade LXD55 and LXD75 Telescopes (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
by Martin Peston
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Author: Martin PestonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-06-06
ISBN: 0387364897
Number of pages: 270
Publisher: Springer
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- ISBN13: 9780387364896
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This book is so atrociously written that I would give it negative stars if that were possible. Absolutely brimming with grammatical, spelling, punctuation & factual errors. I've seen (& required) better writing from my grandchildren. Obviously rushed headlong from rough draft to the printing press, this book violates every literary standard. Time & again I found myself reading the same sentence multiple times wondering, "Just what the hell is he trying to say here". As far as content is concerned, there are whole chapters devoted to things other than the use of the LXD55/75. A chapter on basic astronomy. If I wanted to learn astronomy, I would have bought an astronomy book. Another chapter on how to choose a telescope. Hello?!?! I'm pretty sure I already have a telescope. It's an LXD75. I was hoping THIS book might help me get some use from it. Another chapter on Autostar. Why? Easily 1/3 of this book is useless filler. I can only surmise the purpose of this "content" is to make it a little thicker. Unfortunately, as previously mentioned, the remainder is so poorly written that if there is anything in there worth knowing I am unable to decipher it. I would not have believed anyone could write worse than the authors of the Meade manuals. I was wrong. Martin Preston should be required to complete elementary school before ever being allowed to put pencil to paper again. And if this is indicative of the quality I can expect from Patrick Moore, this will be the only book in his series that I purchase. I will only keep this book as it may serve to demonstrate a good example of how NOT to write. Save your money. As a means of learning anything about an LXD55/75, this book is worthless. You'll have better luck at the LXD75 group on Yahoo.
Yeah, I said that.
Ed Johnson
Joplin, Mo.
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Summary of A User's Guide to the Meade LXD55 and LXD75 Telescopes (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
This book offers a comprehensive introductory guide to "choosing and using" a series LXD55 or LXD75 computer-controlled ("goto") telescope, containing a wealth of useful information for both beginners and more advanced practical amateur astronomers. The manufacturer?s manuals are not nearly detailed enough to be of real help to beginners. No other book offers advanced techniques for more experienced LXD series users.Astronomy Books
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