Carl Kolchak
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Hi all,
I pre-ordered this book, The Six-Inch Lunar Atlas: A Pocket Field Guide, in January (publish and ship date in June) and received an update or revision on June 5th saying that a further delay has occurred. No problem I think, with the shortage of lunar atlases/guides these days I can wait a long time. So the next hopeful ship date is/was July 14th which has come and gone and no update/revision yet. So maybe just maybe Amazon will ship it soon. <fingers crossed>
While I was looking around yesterday for an update from the publisher, Springer, my heart sunk as I looked at the info page on the site and noticed that the publish date was set for August 14th. Dang it! I have since rechecked this and there is an estimated delivery date of July 21, 2009 - July 27, 2009. 
Anyone get a revision or checked the status of their order from Amazon?
There is some good news though, I did stumble on something of note at Springer, another lunar observing book titled, Moonwalk with Your Eyes: A Pocket Field Guide. The info page has some enticing features mentioned like, Imagine yourself at the telescope "crater hopping" to new challenges and being able to instantly identify Moon features. and Charts will help guide you to specific lunar features, as well as annotated photographic maps that pinpoint important or unusual craters. I pre-ordered it from Amazon today with a publish date of October 2009. Hope it's worth the wait.
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
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Edited by Carl Kolchak (07/14/09 03:12 PM)
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BobinKy
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Richard...
Thanks for the heads-up on the new lunar guides. I look forward to reading your reviews.
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Bob
38°N
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RobertED
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I did get a revision notice on my order of the "Six-Inch Lunar Atlas" from Amazon. I got it yesterday (Mon 7/13). They wanted to know if I still wanted to wait or cancel my order. They could not give me any estimated shipping date!! I decided to keep waiting for the book...should be cool and I'm in no particular hurry to get it!!  
P.S. This is what they said....Still want it? We'll keep on trying. To keep your order for this item open,
please click the link below. Otherwise, we'll cancel your order on August 12
2009, if we haven't located it by then.
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Carl Kolchak
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I did get a revision notice on my order of the "Six-Inch Lunar Atlas" from Amazon. I got it yesterday (Mon 7/13).
Hi Robert,
So far no shipping notice or revision notice for me.  Mind if I ask when did you ordered the book? I ordered in Jan 2009. I am hoping they got a shipment and can ship mine soon. But like I said I will wait for it as long as I have to wait.
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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rtomw77
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Several days ago the Scientific American Book Club had the 6" Lunar Atlas listed in the 'coming soon' section as printing in July and available mid August. They have since removed it from the site. It sounds interesting especially if it can be opened flat for use at the scope.
Tom
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Celestron 8" Nexstar GPS XLT
Meade 8" f/6 newtonian on GEM-New GSO Mirror
StarBlast 4.5" Dob
XT12 IntelliScope Dob with COL
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Carl Kolchak
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Well this morning I received the revision notice changing the shipping date to Aug. 14 09. 
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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RobertED
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Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, Carl!! I ordered my book on March 15, 2009!
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Carl Kolchak
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Hi all
I received an update email from Amazon.com about my order for the The Six-Inch Lunar Atlas: A Pocket Field Guide with a shipping estimate of August 18, 2009. Yipee!!
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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RobertED
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Yes!, I received an update today, too!
We now have delivery date(s) for the order you placed on March 15 2009
Don Spain "The Six-Inch Lunar Atlas: A Pocket Field Guide (Astronomer's Pocket
Field Guide)"
Estimated arrival date: August 20 2009
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Carl Kolchak
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I received another update from Amazon on the "The Six-Inch Lunar Atlas: A Pocket Field Guide (Astronomer's Pocket
Field Guide)" by Don Spain. The date has been moved to: Estimated arrival date: September 08 2009 - September 14 2009
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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RobertED
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Didn't receive my update yet!! I'm on the lookout!! 
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Carl Kolchak
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Not fair!!! Foul!!
I hope you get yours and can give a short review here. 
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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RobertED
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Still haven't gotten any word yet!?!? Would love to critique this book!! 
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RobertED
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I still got nuthin'. When I goto the Amazon site....it just lists that the 6" Atlas just hasn't been released yet!?! Ho-hum!!!
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Carl Kolchak
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Hi Robert
My Amazon has August 31 as a shipping date. Hopeful! Springer has Not yet published. Available: August 26, 2009. I'm in for the long haul no matter when it ships.
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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Rick Woods
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Why don't you guys just bag this one and get a copy of "Moon, Mars, and Venus" by Rukl? That's about 6" tall, contains Rukl's entire lunar atlas, plus a very servicable Mars map, and only costs about $15 used. It lives in my accessory case, and I'm never without it.
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- Rick
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Ragaisis
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Rick - thanks for the suggestion. I didn't know this book existed. I just ordered a used copy.
Chris
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Carl Kolchak
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Why don't you guys just bag this one and get a copy of "Moon, Mars, and Venus" by Rukl? That's about 6" tall, contains Rukl's entire lunar atlas, plus a very servicable Mars map, and only costs about $15 used. It lives in my accessory case, and I'm never without it.
Hi Rick,
I have a few copies of MMV and Atlas of the Moon, I believe you can never have too many Moon atlases!
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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Rick Woods
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Richard,
Actually, I think I originally heard about it from you!
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- Rick
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Carl Kolchak
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I think so Rick. I am glad to see you like it so much you are passing it on!
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
Antares 105mm f/9.5 Elite Series Refractor
AstroTelescopes 102mm f/7 Refractor
Orion ShortTube 90mm f/5.6 Refractor
Meade Model 300 80mm f/15 Refractor
Tasco Cosmic 6TE-5 50mm f/12 Refractor
Orion SkyView Pro 8" Intelliscope
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
Zhumell SuperGiant 20x80 binoculars
NightSky Journal
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