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Pages: 1 Photobud super member Reged: 01/07/13 Book: Objects in the Heavens       #5615922 - 01/10/13 05:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This book, "Objects in the Heavens" by Peter Birren was written by a neighbor of mine and I feel it is worth looking into by others on this forum. Quote: Since I entered this post, I have talked to the author and the best place to get his book and e-book(in PDF format) is at his website, Birren Design. Both Amazon and the publisher have older versions and don't include the Lunar section. From the publisher's description: Quote: Pocket-size astronomy field guide features northern deep-sky objects to Magnitude 10 for telescope and binocular observation. All known galaxies, clusters and nebulae were painstakingly culled from every major catalog, organized and cross-referenced for ease of use at the viewing site. Object-oriented maps include special symbols to aid in finding and identifying the objects, stars, double stars, and asterisms. Simple enough for the beginner yet detailed for the advanced. A Kindle version is available at Amazon but the printed version is currently out of stock. See the Amazon site for info and a preview of the Kindle version. The book is a small, spiral bound book very handy for use at the telescope. It can also be purchased from the publisher, Trafford Publishing as Objects in the Heavens Edited by Photobud (01/10/13 06:38 PM) Post Extras:       Photobud super member Reged: 01/07/13 Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: Photobud]       #5615945 - 01/10/13 05:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   btw - I own two copies of this book, the 1st and 5th editions and I paid for both of them! Post Extras:       Photobud super member Reged: 01/07/13 Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: Photobud]       #5615955 - 01/10/13 05:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Please note that the Kindle version is an older edition (3rd) and thus does not have the Lunar Viewing section that is included in the 5th edition. Post Extras:       Photobud super member Reged: 01/07/13 Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: Photobud]       #5616011 - 01/10/13 06:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   See Kramer's review right here on Cloudy Nights. and Ivanovich's review also here on Cloudy Nights. Edited by Photobud (01/10/13 06:28 PM) Post Extras:       jrbarnett Eyepiece Hooligan Reged: 02/28/06 Loc: Petaluma, CA Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: Photobud]       #5617712 - 01/11/13 06:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Oh, and mine too: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Board/beginners/Num... Because all 110 Messiers will be hard this year (due to the optimal weekend dates coming earlier in the year than is typical), I'm toying with trying to bad as many Birren OITH targets as I can in a single session. - Jim Edited by jrbarnett (01/11/13 06:28 PM) Post Extras:       Photobud super member Reged: 01/07/13 Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: jrbarnett]       #5617782 - 01/11/13 06:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, I knew you had reviewed this, too but couldn't find it since it wasn't in the reviews but in the Beginner's Forum. Quote: Oh, and mine too: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Board/beginners/Num... Because all 110 Messiers will be hard this year (due to the optimal weekend dates coming earlier in the year than is typical), I'm toying with trying to bad as many Birren OITH targets as I can in a single session. - Jim Post Extras:       BobinKy Post Laureate Reged: 04/27/07 Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: Photobud]       #5617976 - 01/11/13 08:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Photobud... Thank you for reminding us of a good observing guide. I have a copy of the fourth edition, in which the author made ink corrections before mailing to me. He also signed the book and included a brief "Happy Viewing" under my name, above his name. All very personal. It would be nice if every book we purchased could have this much personal attention. As I go through my annual purge of books to donate, I always make sure to hang onto Birren's Objects in the Heavens. Post Extras:       Photobud super member Reged: 01/07/13 Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: BobinKy]       #5618008 - 01/11/13 08:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Btw - 5th edition has additional section on lunar observing arranged by best objects for each lunar "day". Quote: Photobud... Thank you for reminding us of a good observing guide. I have a copy of the fourth edition, in which the author made ink corrections before mailing to me. He also signed the book and included a brief "Happy Viewing" under my name, above his name. All very personal. It would be nice if every book we purchased could have this much personal attention. As I go through my annual purge of books to donate, I always make sure to hang onto Birren's Objects in the Heavens. Post Extras:       JimK professor emeritus Reged: 09/18/05 Loc: Albuquerque, NM USA Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: Photobud]       #5619425 - 01/12/13 04:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Agreed - OITH is my preferred observing book, as I have discussed in an older thread on CN (click here). Post Extras:       la200o Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/09/08 Loc: SE Michigan, USA Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: JimK]       #5620286 - 01/13/13 08:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mine is so marked up I need a new copy! Bill Post Extras:       Doc Willie Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/31/10 Loc: Mid-Hudson Valley, NY, USA Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: la200o]       #5626136 - 01/16/13 12:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   One of the essential books that go into my eyepiece case along with Pocket Sky Atlas and RASC Observer's Guide. Post Extras:       Swamp Fox sage Reged: 12/26/06 Loc: South Carolina Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: la200o]       #5629470 - 01/18/13 08:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That's why I needed 2 copies, 1 for the field and 1 for my desk... Quote: Mine is so marked up I need a new copy! Bill Post Extras:       Doug Reilly professor emeritus Reged: 07/29/08 Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: Swamp Fox]       #5640238 - 01/24/13 09:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just got this based on this thread...i like it! Packed with information but smartly designed. I am going to review it on my blog as well. Might be better than karkoschka's atlas. Post Extras:       jrbarnett Eyepiece Hooligan Reged: 02/28/06 Loc: Petaluma, CA Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: Doug Reilly]       #5647209 - 01/28/13 12:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Doug, I absolutely love the evolution of your blog. That cargo bike is fantastic. Combining cycling and visual astronomy is pretty darned nifty, too. Peter's book is great for outreach. Very digestible stuff. Word is that a new edition, v5.2, is in the works. I'm toying with an OITH Marathon concept. Perhaps taking a weekend to see how many OITH targets can be viewed over a couple of long sessions. Regards, Jim Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: Book: Objects in the Heavens [Re: jrbarnett]       #5647857 - 01/28/13 11:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just ordered one of these from Peter. Looks like a nice book to keep in the observing bag. Edit: Jan 30th. Just received my autographed copy. What great little book filled with an incredible array of details, yet it looks so easy to use in the field for those casual nights out and especially for outreach. It definitely gets a permanent place in my observing bag along with the Pocket Atlas, the 21st Century Atlas of the Moon and the Haas Double Star book. Nicely done, Peter! Edited by rockethead26 (01/30/13 04:47 PM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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