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Deep Space Image Catalog Review
Review of Deep Space Image Catalog.
Price: 34.95 USD
Manufacturer: Taurus Technology
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Type of Product: Telescope Accessories > Books
This unique catalog shows more than 1,200 objects scaled to a typical telescope’s view. It includes a master list of virtually all the best objects in the entire night sky (+90 degrees to -90 degrees declination) with large, high-resolution images of every one. All are scaled to the actual size that they will appear in the observer’s eyepiece. The hourly visibility charts let you pick a date and time to get a list of potential observing or photography targets. Included eyepiece and camera field-of-view templates can be overlaid on the images, and the book describes how to make additional templates for your specific gear. The book also contains 26 pages of sky maps for those who don’t have a GoTo telescope. Al in all, this is a unique book that will be highly useful to any serious observer or astrophotographer. By R. Blake. Softbound, 308 pages.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:50 Written by Administrator Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:50
Discover the Moon Book Review
A review of Discover the Moon Book.
Price: 14.95 USD
Manufacturer: Cambridge
Discover the Moon Book – Product Warranty:
Product Type: Telescope Accessories > Books
The Moon offers endless fascination for telescope users. And this book will guide your exploration. It takes the reader through fourteen observing sessions from New Moon to Full Moon, showing which craters, mountains, and other features can be seen, and how to find them. Images show features as seen through both refractor and reflector telescopes. Great for beginning and intermediate observers. 143 Pages.
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Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes & Binoculars Review
Review of Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes & Binoculars.
Price: 13.95 USD
Manufacturer: David Chandler
Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes & Binoculars – Product Warranty:
Product Type: Telescope Accessories > Books
If you own binoculars, or a telescope smaller than 6″ in aperture, this beginner-friendly atlas is for you. Its eight two-color charts cover the entire sky, with stars to 6th magnitude and dozens of bright deep-sky objects plotted. Opposite each chart are helpful object descriptions and close-up charts of selected regions. A wonderful first atlas! By David S. Chandler and Billie E. Chandler. Softbound, 22 pages.
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Sun Observer’s Guide Book Review
A review of Sun Observer’s Guide Book.
Price: 14.95 USD
Manufacturer: Firefly
Sun Observer’s Guide Book – Product Warranty:
Type of Product: Telescope Accessories > Books
Finally, a good book devoted to observing the Sun! The Sun is a fascinating object to study and is very easy to view safely, either by projecting its image or by using filters in combination with a telescope or binoculars. In this practical guide, astronomer Pam Spence explains how to observe the Sun and what you can learn from your observations. She also discusses how to look at the Sun in visible (white) light as well as in other wavelengths. Other chapters cover photographing the Sun and viewing and photographing solar eclipses. Softbound, 158 pages.
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