Care Of Astronomical Telescopes And Accessories: A Manual For The Astronomical Observer And Amateur Telescope Maker : with 82 Figures (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

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Summary: The Best, from the Best
Review: I cannot specifically review this book, as I have not yet read it. I can, however, "review" the author, so to speak. Mr. Pepin was my uncle, until his unexpected and tragic recent passing. Throughout his life, he always amazed me with both his wealth of astronomical knowledge and his adeptness at working with, and even constructing his own, telescopes. This combination of intellectual and physical skill have now resulted in this great volume, just released posthumously. It is ironic that my uncle first embraced astronomy when the death of his own mother prompted him to look heavenward. Now, in his death, he inspires us to look heavenward as well. I have observed, and I believe he would agree, that if we cannot with our eyes look upon Heaven, at least we can gaze at the heavens.