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PHILIP S. HARRINGTON holds degrees in mechanical engineering and science education. He is a regular contributor to Astronomy magazine and other publications. Harrington is also the author of Touring the Universe Through Binoculars and Eclipse!: The What, Where, When, Why, and How Guide to Watching Solar and Lunar Eclipses, both from Wiley.

Preface to the Third Edition. Acknowledgments. 1 Parlez Vous A"TelescopeA"? 2 In the Beginning ... 3 So You Want to Buy a Telescope! 4 Two Eyes Are Better Than One. 5 Attention, Shoppers! 6 The A"EyesA" Have It. 7 The Right Stuff. 8 The Homemade Astronomer. 9 Till Death Do You Part. 10 A Few Tricks of the Trade. Epilogue. Appendix A: Specs at a Glance. Appendix B: Eyepiece Marketplace. Appendix C: The Astronomical Yellow Pages. Appendix D: An Astronomer's Survival Guide. Appendix E: Astronomical Resources. Appendix F: English/Metric Conversion. Star Ware Reader Survey. Index.