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It's also a good business model, look at Kalmbach.
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Glad to hear it; AAS did a good job pulling S&T up from the spiral into mediocrity IMO.
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Reason: Spelling correction of OP's name.
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It would definitely never get take outside, if I did get it.
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I can vouch for the utility of the Uranometria All-Sky Edition Brett. However, you and I differ in how we do our observing. While you are electronically based, I am paper atlas/chart based. The only think electronic/electrical I use in the field are my red light and my power pack for dew strips (when they are required). Also, a couple of finders that have illuminated reticles.KingNothing13 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:28 pm I am definitely interested in Uranometria - I do not know if it would be a good purchase or not, as I do just about everything electronically these days, and have sold my paper atlases.
It would definitely never get take outside, if I did get it.
Regarding Urano, it is a robust desk reference. While not as "pretty" as the IDSA in terms of visual presentation, it goes significantly deeper. For your purposes,
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Thanks for the input Alan. I used to have SkyAtlas 2000, but sold it as I never really used it in the 15 years, so I figured someone else may put it to better use.kt4hx wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:01 amI can vouch for the utility of the Uranometria All-Sky Edition Brett. However, you and I differ in how we do our observing. While you are electronically based, I am paper atlas/chart based. The only think electronic/electrical I use in the field are my red light and my power pack for dew strips (when they are required). Also, a couple of finders that have illuminated reticles.KingNothing13 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:28 pm I am definitely interested in Uranometria - I do not know if it would be a good purchase or not, as I do just about everything electronically these days, and have sold my paper atlases.
It would definitely never get take outside, if I did get it.
Regarding Urano, it is a robust desk reference. While not as "pretty" as the IDSA in terms of visual presentation, it goes significantly deeper. For your purposes,aperture and observing conditions there, the desk version of the IDSA might be a better reference in my opinion. Just my thoughts on that. Of course when I observe at the dark site, both are on the table. Plus I still have my collection of printed atlases on the shelf! :smile:
Which is my hesitation on getting any printed atlas at this point!
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Certainly if you will never use a printed atlas in the field, then it may well be that your money is better spent elsewhere. Since you do not use them in the field, you may not see the utility of using one as a planning reference. Planning can be done using software or online references. That all said, I find the simplicity of sitting at a desk and flipping through a well designed atlas to be a relaxing and pleasurable experience. But that is me! :smile:KingNothing13 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:15 amThanks for the input Alan. I used to have SkyAtlas 2000, but sold it as I never really used it in the 15 years, so I figured someone else may put it to better use.kt4hx wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:01 amI can vouch for the utility of the Uranometria All-Sky Edition Brett. However, you and I differ in how we do our observing. While you are electronically based, I am paper atlas/chart based. The only think electronic/electrical I use in the field are my red light and my power pack for dew strips (when they are required). Also, a couple of finders that have illuminated reticles.KingNothing13 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:28 pm I am definitely interested in Uranometria - I do not know if it would be a good purchase or not, as I do just about everything electronically these days, and have sold my paper atlases.
It would definitely never get take outside, if I did get it.
Regarding Urano, it is a robust desk reference. While not as "pretty" as the IDSA in terms of visual presentation, it goes significantly deeper. For your purposes,aperture and observing conditions there, the desk version of the IDSA might be a better reference in my opinion. Just my thoughts on that. Of course when I observe at the dark site, both are on the table. Plus I still have my collection of printed atlases on the shelf! :smile:
Which is my hesitation on getting any printed atlas at this point!
Scopes: Astro Sky 17.5 f/4.5 Dob || Apertura AD12 f/5 Dob || Zhumell Z10 f/4.9 Dob ||
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Mounts: ES Twilight-II and Twilight-I
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I very rarely use my SA 2000, but it's white stars on black. It was a gift, so I can't sell it just yet. Maybe if it were negative images (black stars on white) I'd use it, but I don't take atlases outside anyway as long as I have Safari on my phone.KingNothing13 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:15 am I used to have SkyAtlas 2000, but sold it as I never really used it in the 15 years, so I figured someone else may put it to better use.
Which is my hesitation on getting any printed atlas at this point!
Aside from that, I do like perusing paper maps / charts / atlases, even roadmaps at my desk. I can assimilate and remember more info quickly scanning over a paper map than I can scrolling around in Google or SkySafari or whatever. :shrug:
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Uranometria is my favourite paper atlas. Compared to Interstellarum, I find Uranometria neater, although probably a bit less user friendly.
Uranometria field guide is also an amazing resource when combined with the atlas.
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Hope to get a copy of the ARP atlas of peculiar galaxies soon.
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