Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars: The Beginners Guide to Successful Deep Sky Observing
Editorial Reviews
The Book Reader, Fall 1996
"For small telescopes and binoculars, these charts and reference materials provide a fine selection of objects that can be seen and appreciated in the night sky, "our window to the universe." Here are deep sky objects, celestial objects beyond our solar system. By starting small (the moon and planets first), the viewer progresses into open star clusters, globular star clusters, nebulae, supernova, galaxies, and binary stars.... A step by step approach, the drawings are clear and details, and a table is present on many pages.... In clear prose, the Chandlers offer a vast array of knowledge from their own experience. And some good advice for supplementing current knowledge with astronomical software which the Chandlers also provide. A distinguished excursion."
Book Description
Anyone who uses a telescope needs a sky atlas as a guide to finding star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, double stars, etc. The problem is most sky atlases assume the user has at least a 6-inch diameter telescope, whereas the vast majority of beginners start with small 2.5 inch to 4-inch telescopes. Beginners may meet with frustration attempting to view objects too faint for their equipment. Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars fills the literature vacuum for users of telescopes in this size range.
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 how to observe the sky, selection of equipment, an overview of what is visible in the Milky Way and beyond, instructions for using the atlas, and recommendations for the next steps in observing. A resource list of books, software, and periodicals for the observer is included.
Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars: The Beginners Guide to Successful Deep Sky Observing
Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars: The Beginners Guide to Successful Deep Sky Observing,David S. Chandler,Billie E. Chandler,David Chandler Co.,0961320729,Astronomy,Nature / Star Observation,Observers' manuals,Science / Astronomy,Star Observation,Stars
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