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National Audobon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky
Alfred A. Knopf, New York.
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NORTON'S 2000.0 Star Atlas and Refrence Handbook
John Wiley & Sons inc., New York.
- AAVSO Variable Star Atlas
(Scovi) With 178 charts containing all
variable stars brighter than mag 9.5. Many comparison stars are marked.
Indexed by constellation. 205 pages.
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Celestial Handbook
Vol. 1,ANDROMEDA through CETUS
Vol. 2,CHAMAELEON through ORION
Vol. 3,PAVO through VULPECULA
An observers guide to the Universe beyond
the Solar System. A modern classic, this three volume set is an important
addition to the bookshelf of any amateur astronomer. Over 2000 pages of
information on every constellation. Hundreds of charts and diagrams, 300
photos.
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How to make a Telescope, 2nd Edition. (Texereau)
Considered by many to be the definitive telescope making book, especially
with regards to making mirrors. Now includes information on Schmidt-Cassegrains
and Dobsonians. 424 pages, hardcover.
- Amateur Telescope Making
Vol 1,
Vol 2,
Vol 3,
Original Scientific American publication.
365 Starry Nights : An Introduction to Astronomy for Every Night of the Year by Chet Raymo.
Advanced Amateur Astronomy
by Gerald North
Paperback - 360 pages 2nd edition (October 1997)
Amateur Astronomer's Handbook by John Benson Sidgwick
Advanced Skywatching : The Backyard Astronomer's
Guide to Starhopping and Exploring the Universe
(Nature Company Guide)
by Robert Burnham, Alan Dyer, Robert A. Garfinkle, Martin George,
John O'Byrne (Editor)
- Exploring the Night Sky With Binoculars
Patrick Moore / Hardcover / Published 1996
- Astrophotography for the Amateur by Michael A. Covington
Paperback - 380 pages 2nd edition (July 1999)
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The Hatfield Photographic Lunar Atlas by Jeremy Cook
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Bright Star Atlas (Tirion) This simple atlas has 10 maps covering
the entire sky. It lists over 600 of the best deep sky wonders. Great book
for the novice. 32 pages.
Order this item used now.
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Cambridge Guide to the Constellations (Bakich) Comprehensive reference
on the constellations. Highly illustrated with star charts and maps of the
celestial figures.
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Cambridge Pocket Star Atlas ~ Usually ships in 24 hours
John Cox / Paperback / Published 1996
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Cambridge Star Atlas (Tirion) This atlas has produced with the beginner
in mind. Color coding is used to assist the user to distinguish between
stars, nebulae and galaxies. Tables of interesting objects are attached
to each map. 90 pages.
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CCD Camera Cookbook (Berry) Complete directions for two great CCD
cameras. Computer aided, step by step electronic assembly and check out.
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Exploring the Moon through Binoculars and Small Telescopes (Cherrington)
Informative, informal and profusely illustrated. 229 pages.
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Fun With Optics (Edmund Scientific) Filled with optical projects
from making simple hand scopes to a camera obscura and a grating spectroscope.
32 pages.
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Galaxies and the Universe (Eicher) The emphasis is on visual content,
mirroring and magnifying what we see through the eyepiece. Good descriptions
of each object, with plenty of photographs. 112 pages.
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Guide to the Galaxy (Henbest/Couper) Written in non - technical language
for the general reader. Opens the window on the Universe beyond the visible
spectrum. 266 pages.
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Movement and Rhythms of the Stars: A Guide to Nakes-Eye
Observation of Sun, Moon and Planets
Joachim Schultz / Hardcover / Published 1987
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The Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets
by Patrick Moore, Wil Tirion(Contributor)
Conciseness, clarity, and comprehensiveness--these are the qualities that
make for a good star guide. The Cambridge Guide contains charts of all 88
night-sky constellations, shows all the stars visible to the naked eye.
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Handbook for Star Trackers (Ballard) Build a manual or motorised
camera platform that will track the motion of the sky with a few hinges
and some hardware. 124 pages.
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Hartung's Astronomical Objects for Southern Telescopes (Malin/Drew)
Update of popular observing guide for Southern Hemisphere observers. Many
fine color Malin photographs. Hardcover.
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High Resolution Astrophotography (Dragesco) Packed with practical
tips and sound techniques to show you how to get the highest possible resolution
from your telescope. A wealth of stunning astrophotographs of the Sun, Moon.
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Meteors (Bone) A comprehensive guide to observing and recording meteors
showers. 176 pages.
Cambridge Pocket Star Finder : A Month-By-Month Guide to the Night Sky ~ Ships in 2-3 days Paperback / Published 1996
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Observing Comets, Asteroids, meteors and the Zodiacal Light (Edburg/Levy)
Invaluable book for the budding comet observer. Explains technique for comet
hunting. Hardcover.
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Observing the Sun (Taylor) Good all round book for Solar observers. Historical background, choice of equipment. Hardcover.
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Seeing the Deep Sky (Schaaf) Covers clusters, galaxies,nebulae,double stars, variable stars, supernovas and more.
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Sky Atlas 2000.0 : Delux Paperback, by Wil Tirion, Roger W. Sinnott
With a generous scale of 8.2 millimeters per degree, the deluxe version of
this popular atlas has plenty of room for a life's worth of pencil markings.
Twenty-six fold-out charts show 81,312 stars in black (magnitude 8.5 or...
Sky Atlas 2000.0 : Field Edition Unbound, by Wil Tirion, Roger W. Sinnott
Sky Atlas 2000.0 : Deluxe Calendar - 29 pages 2nd Deluxe Spiral-Bound edition (May
2000)
by Wil Tirion, Roger W. Sinnott
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Sky Atlas 2000.0 Companion (Strong) At last a field guide for a most
popular atlas. Any body with the atlas should have this companion in with
their charts.
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Star - Hopping, Your Visa to the Viewing the Universe (Garfinkle)
Simple technique steps you through what you know and what you seek. Hardcover.
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Star Testing of Astronomical Telescopes (Suiter) Invaluable book
that teaches you how to star test your telescope. A manual for optical evaluation
and adjustment. A must have book for you book case. Hardcover.
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20cm Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope (Manly) The 8 inch "Schmidt
Cass" is immensely popular with amateur astronomers as both a visual
and photographic instrument. A beneficial book for owners of this type of
telescope.
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Turn Left at Orion (Consolmago, Davis) Newly revised guidebook with
tables of information, accurate through to 2006 A.D. Viewing tips and clear
instructions to find over 100 objects. Hardcover.
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Universe from your Backyard. The (Eicher) A beautifully presented
guided tour of 46 constellation groups, sampling 690 objects contained in
them with photographs, maps and sketches. High lights many targets. 188
pages, hardcover.
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Unusual Telescopes (Manly) Over 150 of the less common telescope
designs. This book is a resource and stimulus for anyone who likes to design
or build or restore astronomical telescopes.
- The Deep Sky Field Guide to Uranometria 2000.0
- Uranometria 2000.0 (Tirion, Redpath, Lovi) An advanced level atlas
for the serious deep sky user. Displays 332,000 stars to mag 9.5 as well
as 10,300 deep sky objects. Each volume contains 259 charts.
Volume 1
North to -6 degrees
Volume 2
South to +6 degrees.
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