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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very solid book; designed to be used!,
By Jamieren (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas (Spiral-bound)
Upon opening this book one is greeted by thick, substantial pages that I believe will stand the test of time. Size is very moderate, fitting it into an eyepiece case would not be too much of a chore. 'Required' information is very accessible; inside the front cover are the basics of measurement in relation to the maps contained within; even a simple diagram relating the size of field of view in an eyepiece in relation to the maps -a small addition, but a very nice touch, extremely useful but seldom seen in books. There are eight "sections" divided in accordance with the time of year they will be most visible, and a legend is conveniently reprinted at the beginning of each one.The book is spiral bound and can be folded over on itself, or used face open as maps on opposing pages slightly overlap and are contiguous (which I found very clever). This is a step beyond the basic star maps one will find in most books, and some knowledge of the skies will go a long way toward helping you use it. Stars down to magnitude 7.6 are included, near what you might expect to see in a finderscope which makes it a very suitable companion to a telescope (the reason I bought it). There are tons of galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and other deep space objects listed, but unfortunately no guide as far as magnitude on them. Each page is a bit bigger than the constellation Orion, approximately 20° x 50°. This is a very good reference to "flesh out" the sky when used in conjunction with a less detailed chart, with an extensive index to help find whatever you're seeking. Conclusion? This book is very close to five stars with all of its features, and I'm glad they didn't introduce clutter with too much info, that which is provided gives a 'just enough' feeling to me. I purchased this book for a greater amount of detail to help me get around the sky without emptying my bank account or becoming too confusing and that's exactly what it will do. Uranometria is out there for those who feel the desire to have an exhaustive concordance of the stars, but much deeper pockets (and knowledge) would be required. I am very pleased with the book and recommend it for anyone wishing to take their next steps beyond the constellations with a telescope, but I repeat it would be a good idea to make sure you've taken enough time to gain that basic understanding first.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy even for beginners! Perfect intro to the sky,
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Ce commentaire est de: Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas (Spiral-bound)
This is my first star atlas and it is fantastic! I had never seen a star chart before, had no idea how to read them until I started looking at it. I was was amazed at how user friendly it is to read and actually understand! The only thing you would need to know going in is what Right Ascention and Declination is. After that, it is so easy to figure out! You'll be amazed at how quickly you can turn into a star chart guru!I would recommend this to anyone who is just starting out or who have been stargazing for years! Well worth the money!
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best Astronomy Atlases because you will use it.,
Ce commentaire est de: Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas (Spiral-bound)
S&T's Pocket Sky Atlas is one of the most useful resources for observers at every level. Even though I use a GOTO telescope I still use it for my observing sessions. Our club members bought 25 of them last year. This led me to develop a monthly "Pocket Sky Atlas Challenge" for users. You can find the Pocket Sky Atlas Challenges, starting with September, here:[...] [...] [...] I now have two, one for the observatory and one next to my computer. Well done Sky and Telescope!
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