athmyc briella victor
Algernon Alcala
The fourth edition of the Cambridge Star Atlas continues in the tradition of its predecessors in that the star charts are well drawn and clearly labelled. However this new edition also includes some new features not seen in previous editions. These include a map of the Moon for both normal and reversed views for observers with binoculars and small telescopes, along with maps showing the distribution of deep sky objects such as planetary nebulae and galaxies to show how they relate to the Milky Way. The binding has been changed as well so the book opens flat, in common with other recent Cambridge atlases, which is a major plus. There are also a number of large scale charts showing the distribution of the Messier objects as well as a key to the main charts.
With two polar charts and six vertical gores (reminiscent of the classic Norton's Star Atlas) Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars covers the whole sky down to 6th magnitude stars and maps nearly 200 deep sky objects, with accompanying descriptions and small detail maps on the facing page. Every object shown here is visible (in dark skies) with either a 2.5-inch diameter telescope or a common pair of binoculars. This atlas will help the beginner with minimal equipment.
In addition introductory material discusses observing the sky, selecting of equipment, presents an overview of what is visible in the Milky Way and beyond, gives instructions for using the atlas, and makes recommendations for the next steps in observing. A resource list of books, software, and periodicals for the observer is included.
List Price: $21.99
Amazon Price: Click Here & Save
Average customer rating:
More info: click here
Also available at:Amazon.co.uk (UK)
Product Description: It's the first-ever star chart that folds up like a road map! DeepMap 600 shows the positions of the 600 finest celestial objects visible from the Northern Hemisphere. All are plotted on a giant 33" x 21" full-color star chart by world-renowned star-mapper Wil Tirion. DeepMap 600 is designed for easy location of hundreds of deep-sky objects with telescopes and binoculars. Color-coded symbols identify more than 500 galaxies, nebulas, and star clusters -- including all 109 Messier objects -- as well as some 100 of the most interesting double and variable stars. No other single star chart includes so many objects! What makes DeepMap 600 really indispensable is that it folds up "accordion style" to a thin, pocket-size 4-3/4" x 10-1/2" -- just like a road map! No longer must you fumble with bulky books, star atlases, and observing references to find interesting objects to view.Features:
- Full-color star chart that folds up like a road map with the 600 finest celestial objects
- Color-coded symbols for 500 galaxies, nebulas, star clusters and 109 Messier objects
- Main chart covers the sky from declination +70 to -60 degrees
- North circumpolar region on separate map (on back)
- Back contains essential data for all 600 objects, plus a brief visual description
- Printed on water-resistant, tear-resistant plastic for durability
Bright Star Atlas 2000.0
by Wil Tirion & Brian Skiff
32 pages, January 2001
Level: Beginner to IntermediateList Price: $9.95
Amazon Price: Click Here & Save
Average customer rating:
More info: click here
Also available at:Amazon.co.uk (UK)
Book Description: Some years ago we purchased a pair of used binoculars and tucked them away in the car. It's amazing how many times they have come in handy during the daylight hours and it is one of life's little satisfactions to pause beside the road on a starry night and look at the stars. All that was lacking was a nice inexpensive atlas to accompany the binoculars. The Bright Star Atlas is intended just for this purpose.This 10 map atlas of the night sky is drawn by Wil Tirion and us based upon the Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogs with a stellar limiting magnitude of 6.5. Opposite each full page map Brian Skiff of the Lowell Observatory has prepared a tabular listing of interesting objects visible in binoculars or small telescopes. These include galaxies, open clusters, diffuse nebulae, bright nebulae, planetary nebulae, double stars, and variable stars. Atlas includes a set of seasonal star maps to help orient the user to the night sky throughout practically the entire populated world. Objects in Skiff's catalog are also listed in cross referenced tables. Ideal companion atlas to the larger Sky Atlas 2000.0 or Uranometria 2000.0.
First published in 1910, coinciding with the first of two appearances by Halley's Comet during the book's life, Norton's owes much of its legendary success to its unique maps, arranged in slices known as gores, each covering approximately one-fifth of the sky. Every star visible to the unaided eye under the clearest skies -- down to magnitude 6.5 -- is charted along with star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. Extensive tables of data on interesting objects for observation accompany each of the precision drawn maps. Preceding the maps is the unique and authoritative reference handbook covering timekeeping and positional measurements on the celestial sphere; the Sun, Moon and other bodies of the Solar System; telescopes and other equipment for observing and imaging the sky; and stars, nebulae and galaxies. Throughout, succinct fundamental principles and practical tips guide the reader into the night sky. The appendices Units and Notation, Astronomical Constants, Symbols and Abbreviations, and Useful Addresses complete what has long been the only essential reference for the stargazer.
Now presented more accessibly than ever before, the text and tables of the 20th edition have been revised and updated to take account of the new and exciting developments in our observation of the cosmos. The redesignedstar maps offer outstanding legibility, in the living room or under a red light in the dark outdoors.
Presented with an authority that has stood for generations, Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook remains the indispensable companion for all who gaze at the night sky. For use with your first pair of binoculars, in choosing your first telescope, and as a trustworthy companion no matter how far your interest takes you, this elegant edition launches Norton's into a new century as the classic reference in astronomy.
Amazon.com Customer Comment: This is a good star atlas, better suited to a beginner. It works great with unaided eye and binocular viewing. If a person were starting out in astronomy, I would recommend this one.more
The Cambridge Double Star Atlas (2nd Edition)
by Bruce MacEvoy (author), James Mullaney (author) and Wil Tirion (illustrator)
170 pages, 2nd Edition, December 2015
Level: AllList Price: $45.95
Amazon Price: Click Here & Save
Average customer rating:
More info (Book Edition): click here
More info (Kindle Edition): click here
Also available at:Amazon.co.uk (UK)
Description: The Cambridge Double Star Atlas is back! It is the first and only atlas of physical double stars that can be viewed with amateur astronomical instruments. Completely rewritten, this new edition explains the latest research into double stars, and looks at the equipment, techniques and opportunities that will enable you to discover, observe and measure them. The target list has been completely revised and extended to 2,500 binary or multiple systems. Each system is described with the most recent and accurate data from the authoritative Washington Double Star Catalog, including the HD and SAO numbers that are most useful in our digital age. Hundreds of remarks explain the attributes of local, rapidly changing, often measured or known orbital systems. The color atlas charts by Wil Tirion have been updated to help you easily find and identify the target systems, as well as other deep-sky objects. This is an essential reference for double star observers.
- The first modern star atlas devoted to double and multiple stars; a superb introduction to this important class of celestial objects.
- Over 2,500 selected pairs plotted and labeled with discoverer, catalog, and/or observatory designations.
- Spiral bound and printed in red-light friendly colours; ideal for use in the field.
The 500 Best Deep-Sky Objects With Charts and Images
by Erich Karkoschka
144 pages, 4th Edition (Updated and in Full Color), March 2023
Level: All
List Price: $39.95
Amazon Price: Click Here & Save
Average customer rating:
More info (Lay-Flat Hardcover with Printed Spine): click here
Also available at:Amazon.co.uk (UK)
Book Description: Now expanded and in full color, and useful to 2060!
Sample Pages: Page 26 Page 98This tremendous new edition of a classic book (previously published only in black-and-white) contains star charts and pictures, for all those who observe the night sky with unaided eyes, binoculars or telescopes. It is equally useful for beginners and experienced old hands at astronomy.A legend among hobby astronomers, this entirely revised and updated edition has new celestial maps in full color, up-to-date data from the Gaia spacecraft and unique comparison images of most visible celestial objects. Sixty-one all-new star charts are good through 2060, and there are 532 pictures of stars, galaxies and nebulae, 415 of them in full color.Very detailed position figures help the astronomer navigate the charts and accurately pinpoint objects for viewing -- and knowing what you're seeing.The hobby astronomer can use it to find star clusters, gaseous nebulae and galaxies throughout the night sky. Quick orientation is guaranteed, and intermediate astronomers can really enjoy the night sky for hours and hours by knowing where to locate the objects of their interest.Amazon.com Customer Comment (3rd Edition): Looks small and unimpressive, but WOW! By far the most useful single sky guide I've found. What makes it special? First, the trick of showing additional detail and fainter stars for only selected areas of the sky, along with full-sky coverage of brighter stars.more
Pocket Sky Atlas
by Roger W. Sinnott
136 pages, 2nd Edition, August 2020
Level: Intermediate
Size: 9.2 x 6.8 inchesList Price: $24.95
Amazon Price: Click Here & Save
Average customer rating:
More info (Pocket Edition): click here
More info (Jumbo Edition): click here
More info (Kindle Edition): click here
Also available at:Amazon.co.uk (UK)
Description: Perfect for beginners and experienced stargazers alike, Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas is your go-to celestial reference!Sky & Telescope's celestial atlases are the standard by which all other star atlases have been judged for more than half a century. Our Pocket Sky Atlas is no exception. This wonderfully detailed atlas is particularly handy to take on trips and use at the telescope, thanks to its compact size, convenient wire-bound design, and easy-to-read labels. To help you find your way, the charts show both constellation boundaries and stick figures.By popular request, two special new lists are included in this second edition. One is a table of the atlas's 53 stars of unusual reddish hue (also known as carbon stars), and the charts where they are found. The other is a list of 24 nearby stars, with their distances in light-years and the charts showing their locations. All can easily be spotted in small telescopes.Features:
- 80 charts with 10 close-up charts
- More than 30,000 stars individually sized according to their relative brightness
- 1,500 deep-sky objects color-coded by type, including 675 galaxies oriented as they are in the sky
- Labels legible even in dim light
- Fits in a daypack or briefcase, so you need never leave home without it
- Includes nearest stars and carbon stars
Pocket Sky Atlas: Jumbo Edition -- New Edition due in August 2020
by Roger W. Sinnott
136 pages, 2nd Edition, August 2020
Level: Intermediate
Size: 11.9 x 9 inchesList Price: $41.95
Amazon Price: Click Here & Save
Average customer rating: (2016 Edition)
More info (Jumbo Edition): click here
More info (Pocket Edition): click here
More info (Kindle Edition): click here
Also available at:Amazon.co.uk (UK)
Description: Perfect for beginners and experienced stargazers alike, Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas -- Jumbo Edition will be your favorite celestial reference!Sky & Telescope's celestial atlases are the standard by which all other star atlases have been judged for more than half a century. Our Pocket Sky Atlas -- Jumbo Edition is one of our favorites. This wonderfully detailed atlas is particularly handy to take on trips and use at the telescope, thanks to its larger size, convenient wire-bound design, and easy-to-read labels. To help you find your way, the charts show both constellation boundaries and stick figures.By popular request, two special new lists are included in this second edition. One is a table of the atlas's 53 stars of unusual reddish hue (also known as carbon stars), and the charts where they are found. The other is a list of 24 nearby stars, with their distances in light-years and the charts showing their locations. All can easily be spotted in small telescopes.Features:
- 80 charts with 10 close-up charts
- More than 30,000 stars individually sized according to their relative brightness
- 1,500 deep-sky objects color-coded by type, including 675 galaxies oriented as they are in the sky
- Labels legible even in dim light
- Fits in a daypack or briefcase, so you need never leave home without it
- Includes nearest stars and carbon stars
by Wil Tirion and Roger W. Sinnott
2nd Edition, 1998 (Cambridge University Press). Reprinted 2007 (Sky Publishing).
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Highly RecommendedThe best-selling star atlas for intermediate and advanced amateur astronomers. Available in 3 different versions -- Deluxe, Field, and Desk (refer to the handy table below for details). Can also be purchased laminated in clear plastic for protection from wear and the outdoors.Each version of Sky Atlas 2000.0 contains 26 charts covering the entire sky. It shows 81,312 single, multiple, and variable stars of magnitude 8.5 and brighter as well as 2,700 deepsky objects. The Milky Way is portrayed with four shades of blue that represent approximate brightness levels (Deluxe version only). In addition, separate charts provide close-ups of both celestial poles, Proxima Centauri, Barnard's Star, and the Virgo-Coma galaxy region. All editions of Sky Atlas 2000.0 include an acetate coordinate grid overlay for accurate determination of position.Laminated Editions: The charts are completely sealed with a clear plastic film for maximum protection against weather, spills, and everyday wear and tear. You can even jot notes on them with an erasable pen and wipe them clean later. c01484d022