02491cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000400012624501610016626400510032730000470037833600260042533700260045133800360047750000310051350802190054452012280076353400450199165300150203665300360205165300350208785600430212228752UtSlPG20260610133645.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a01031372  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQB1 aServiss, Garrett Putman,d1851-192910aPleasures of the telescope :bAn Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-05-10  aProduced by V. L. Simpson, Nigel Blower and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Pleasures of the Telescope" by Garrett Putman Serviss is an illustrated guide for amateur astronomers written in the early 20th century. This work serves both as a practical resource for novice stargazers and as an engaging overview of the wonders of the heavens, including detailed descriptions of celestial bodies and phenomena. The book aims to inspire readers to explore the night sky and enjoy the beauty of astronomy through the use of telescopes.  At the start of the book, the author emphasizes the joy and potential discoveries that can be made with a good telescope. He shares his personal experiences of exploring the night sky with a small pocket telescope and expresses a desire to encourage others to partake in this exciting hobby. The opening chapters lay a foundation for understanding telescope selection, testing, and practical advice for observing celestial objects, including detailed logical explanations of the optical principles behind refracting and reflecting telescopes. With a promise of extensive illustrations and star maps throughout, the book invites readers to deepen their understanding of the universe and enhance their observational skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTelescopes  aAstronomy -- Observers' manuals  aAstronomy -- Amateurs' manuals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28752