Project Gutenberg 2016-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 172 Calver, George 1834 1927 New Edition of Hints on Silver-Glass Reflecting Telescopes Manufactured by Mr. G. Calver, F.R.A.S. with Directions for Silvering, Adjusting, &c. Produced by Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "New Edition of Hints on Silvered-Glass Reflecting Telescopes Manufactured by Mr. G. Calver, F.R.A.S." is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on providing guidance for the use and construction of silvered-glass reflecting telescopes, emphasizing their advantages over other types. It serves as a resource for both amateur astronomers and practical observers keen on understanding telescope selection, silvering techniques, and operational adjustments. The opening of this work introduces the nature of silvered-glass reflectors and their growing popularity among astronomers. It highlights the benefits of such telescopes, including reduced chromatic aberration and ease of use compared to achromatic telescopes. The text details considerations for suitable atmospheric conditions and offers practical advice on telescope adjustments, mirror polishing, and the intricacies of telescope construction. With references to practical observations and a variety of technical instructions, the opening assumes a guide-like tone, aiming to convey the joy and satisfaction derived from using well-crafted optical instruments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scientific apparatus and instruments Reflecting telescopes QB Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 250011 2025-07-21T10:01:58.873485 text/html 229082 2024-10-23T01:22:32 text/html 705301 2025-07-21T10:02:05.343469 application/epub+zip 707057 2025-07-21T10:02:00.356491 application/epub+zip 110071 2025-07-21T10:01:59.344499 application/epub+zip 1115540 2025-07-21T10:02:08.134419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1052657 2025-07-21T10:02:04.345488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172312 2022-09-24T09:41:31.770011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204531 2025-07-21T10:01:58.098523 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184549 2024-10-23T01:22:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16721 2025-07-21T10:02:08.267463 application/rdf+xml 9322 2025-07-21T10:01:59.433488 image/jpeg 1860 2025-07-21T10:01:59.389560 image/jpeg 692711 2025-07-21T10:01:58.932591 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog