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Exploring the Moon (Book Review)

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu May 02, 2024 7:55 pm
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by jrkirkham » Thu May 02, 2024 4:25 am

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I have always been fascinated with the moon, and I recently purchased a book worth reporting about. The book is, Exploring...

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Thank you for the review Rob.
I will have to check the local bookshop for it.

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Thu May 02, 2024 7:55 pm
Have you seen these

Last post by pakarinen « Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:26 pm
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by Frankskywatcher » Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:23 pm

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Hi everyone, just curious if anybody has these two books?
They were given to me, brand new for free, and I’m really enjoying them, but just delving...

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I've seen the Audubon book at Barnes and Noble IIRC. Looked like a good, intro guide.

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Last post by pakarinen
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:26 pm
"Astronomy Now" or "Sky at Night"?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:43 am
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by pakarinen » Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:46 pm

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Any preferences?

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I used to purchase them both but usually lean towards Sky At Night now.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:43 am
NightWatch 5th Addition

Last post by helicon « Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:20 pm
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by LDW47 » Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:53 am

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I just preorderd the Anniversary 5th Addition of NightWatch, on Amazon, due to be released in late Sept ! Can't wait. PS: $40 C.

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Congrats Kathy!

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Last post by helicon
Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:20 pm
AI generated books

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:24 am
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by Chich » Fri Sep 01, 2023 6:32 pm

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Just came across this article in my morning trapline. Yes, it is about mushrooms but it does point out a disturbing trend. I sometimes think we are...

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Just came across this article in my morning trapline. Yes, it is about mushrooms but it does point out a disturbing trend. I sometimes think we are...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat Sep 02, 2023 9:24 am
The Cambridge Double Star Atlas: second edition

Last post by pakarinen « Wed May 24, 2023 12:50 pm
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by jrkirkham » Sat May 20, 2023 10:30 pm

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Book Review: :techie-studyingbrown:
The Cambridge Double Star Atlas: Second Edition

Intro: This is one of the books I purchased when I started my...

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Good review and timely! I've been thinking about getting more into DS observing and have been considering ordering a copy. I'd use it as a desk...

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Last post by pakarinen
Wed May 24, 2023 12:50 pm
The Last Stargazers

Last post by Thefatkitty « Sat May 13, 2023 7:21 pm
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by Unitron48 » Fri May 12, 2023 2:04 pm

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Just finished reading, The Last Stargazers , by Emily Levesque. The below synopsis characterizes well her purpose and focus of writing the book. Very...

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Well this is fun...

I bought The Sun Kings by Stuart Clark based on a recommendation from Baurice ; thank you Philip! It showed up this past...

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Sat May 13, 2023 7:21 pm
What sort of books do you like to read?

Last post by pakarinen « Sun May 07, 2023 7:09 pm
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by Baurice » Sun May 07, 2023 10:31 am

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I can only speak for myself here. I find (apart from general fiction and sci-fi), I read a lot of how to books. I also like to read accounts of...

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Aside from astro books, I mainly read WW2 military (mainly North African, Sicilian, and Italian campaigns) and ancient Egyptian history, sci-fi, and...

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun May 07, 2023 7:09 pm
"Stars and Planets" by Ridpath and Tirion

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:07 pm
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by pakarinen » Fri Apr 28, 2023 12:48 pm

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Picked up a pristine copy at Half Price Books awhile back and recently started to read it instead of just skimming. Love the book - I've started...

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The moon map looks like it's the same as the one in The Monthly Sky Guide . The S&P version might be a little tough to use scopeside due to size, but...

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:07 pm
Double Star Observing - a good basic field guide

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:48 pm
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by kt4hx » Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:38 pm

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Thought some of you might be interested in this series of guides by the Dutch astronomer Agnes Clark compiled specifically for more light polluted...

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I might print out the free PDFs while I still have access to a high-speed printer. The color versions look pretty nice though.

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:48 pm
Annals of the Deep Sky vs Burnham's?

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:36 pm
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by pakarinen » Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:43 pm

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Thoughts on AoDS versus Burnham's ?

I'm sure any photography / illustrations in Annals are much better than my half-century old Burnham's . Just...

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I have so many books sitting on my shelves collecting dust as they are. I'm thinking with a bit of arm twisting and the right offer I would part with...

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:36 pm
New PDF book about the Messier objects

Last post by messier 111 « Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:04 am
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by kt4hx » Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:32 pm

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I just saw a post on CN today by the authors of a new PDF book about the visual observation of the Messier objects. They provide sketches (using a 12...

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thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Sat Feb 25, 2023 2:04 am
New lunar atlas

Last post by Unitron48 « Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:57 pm
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by Nakedgun » Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:26 pm

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If a U.S. distributor could be had it might prove worthy of obtaining, here:

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Received my copy today! Truly an outstanding photo atlas!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:57 pm
What astro book arrived recently?

Last post by Unitron48 « Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:51 am
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by Nakedgun » Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:16 pm

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I bought the hardback version of this when first released; it stays indoors. Now have it in paper for the rigors of the field:

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For double star enthusiasts, here is another option:

I ordered both these books! Great addition to your astronomy library!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Tue Jan 10, 2023 11:51 am
The History of the Telescope by Henry C. King

Last post by smp « Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:48 pm

by smp » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:48 pm

This book covers observational astronomy from the time of eyeballs alone all the way to the 200 inch Hale reflector, and the dawn of the radio...

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Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:48 pm
National Academy of Sciences, New Releases, Dec 12, 2022

Last post by GCoyote « Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:29 pm

by GCoyote » Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:29 pm

If you are not familiar with the site, you may need a login but there is no charge, PDFs are free to download.

Origins, Worlds, and Life: A Decadal...

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Last post by GCoyote
Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:29 pm
here is a new book for enthusiastic sun lovers .

Last post by Ylem « Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:42 pm
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by messier 111 » Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:33 pm

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Hi every one .
Some time passed, someone was asking if this book was going to be translated into English.
there it's done .

voila .

ps: I...

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I just told Santa about this :)

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Last post by Ylem
Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:42 pm
Just acquired; two books

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:59 pm
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by Nakedgun » Sun Oct 16, 2022 2:32 am

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From Europe, ordered 01 October, delivered today:

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I have put these on my 'to purchase' list.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:59 pm
The Only Resource You Need for Telescope Optics

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:02 pm
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by JayTee » Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:35 am

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Here's a link to the Bible of telescope optics, Amateur Telescope Optics.

Link:

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thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:02 pm
I'm an author now!

Last post by helicon « Fri Jul 29, 2022 2:19 pm
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by avid.astronomer » Sat Jul 23, 2022 12:31 am

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I've been away from the forums for a while, but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. I've spent a lot of time working on a children's picture book....

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Congratulations Tom, I hope it is a success for you and you can retire to the Caribbean with the royalties :D

I see a yacht in Tom's future.

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Last post by helicon
Fri Jul 29, 2022 2:19 pm
Suggestions for a sky atlas?

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:45 pm
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by turboscrew » Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:14 pm

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I recently got a grab 'n go telescope (Omegon AC 102/660), and I could use a sky atlas for star hopping.
Any suggestions?
Now that both ethernet and...

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The S&T Pocket Sky Atlas seems to be very hard to find around here - jumbo or not.
So I ordered Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas and The Cambridge Star...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:45 pm
I ran across this old book...

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:27 pm
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by AstroBee » Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:31 pm

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First a little backstory. This past August we lost my Mom to dementia and that's where this story begins. I was home (Louisiana) for the service and...

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Hi Greg,

Well, since there's astronomy in the book, and you're talking about the book, I put it in with astronomy books.

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:27 pm
4th Edition Backyard Astronomers Guide

Last post by Bino-Handle « Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:48 pm
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by Bino-Handle » Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:44 am

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I contacted Terrence Dickinson a few years ago and asked, well pleaded, to update this tome to amateur astronomy observing and astrophotography of so...

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I contacted Terrence Dickinson a few years ago and asked, well pleaded, to update this tome to amateur astronomy observing and astrophotography of so...

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Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:48 pm
Useful Tomes

Last post by mikemarotta « Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:55 pm
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by mcolbert » Fri May 31, 2019 3:26 am
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In this section would it be possible to have people contribute their favourite or most useful books?

Sections could include but not be limited to;...

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I still like the Skalnate because it's in plastic sleeves. When I was 19, I bought some sheets of tough plastic from a department store and my lovely...
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Last post by mikemarotta
Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:55 pm
Backyard Astronomer's Guide, 4th ed.

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:14 am
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by KathyNS » Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:27 pm

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Alan Dyer and Terry Dickinson have just announced the publication of the fourth edition of the Backyard Astronomer's Guide. It is at the printer...

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The 3rd edition is my favorite coffee table astronomy book. It sits next to a book on DaVinci, an atlas of Ancient Civilizations and Chinese Buddhist...

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Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:14 am

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