Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Flat   BobinKy scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 04/27/07 Posts: 954 Loc: Country road Re: New binos coming, how about books?       05/08/08 07:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Tom K-- Yes, there is a thread or two. However, here are my favorite books for binocular astronomy. I would begin with Flannery's Observing Guide because its free and he is a Cloudy Nights regular, Tirion's Cambridge Star Atlas which is perfect for binocular observing, as well as his DeepMap 600 folding star map, and Chandler's Plainisphere to determine where and when to find stars and objects in the sky. Many of Chandler's products are a nice introduction for children and adults with limited astronomy experience. Beyond that, let your eye and your pocketbook be your conscience. Here is my complete list. Observing Guides Chandler, David. Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars. (Springfield, CA: David Chandler Co., 2005). Cherrington, Ernest H., Jr. Exploring the Moon Through Binoculars and Small Telescopes. (New York: Dover Publications, 1969, 1984). Crossen, Craig and Wil Tirion. Binocular Astronomy. (Richmond, VA: Willmann-Bell, 1992). Flannery, John. Binocular Certificate Handbook: How to See 110 Extraordinary Celestial Sights with an Ordinary Pair of Binoculars. (Dublin, Ireland: South Dublin Astronomical Society, 2004). Harrington, Philip S. Touring the Universe through Binoculars: A Complete Astronomer's Guidebook. (Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 1990). Harrington, Philip S. Star Watch: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Finding, Observing, and Learning about Over 125 Celestial Objects. (Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003). Kozak, John T. Deep-Sky Objects for Binoculars. (Cambridge, MA: Sky Publishing Corp., 1988). Moore, Patrick. Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars, 4th ed. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2000). Muirden, James. Astronomy with Binoculars: A Practical Guide to Observing the Skies. (New York: Arco Publishing Co., 1985). Peltier, Leslie C. The Binocular Stargazer: A Beginner's Guide to Exploring the Sky. (Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Publishing Co., 1995). Seronik, Gary. Binocular Highlights: 99 Celestial Sights for Binocular Users. (Cambridge, MA: New Track Media, 2006). Star Atlases Chandler, David S. and Billie E. Chandler. Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars: The Beginner's Guide to Successful Deep Sky Observing. (Springfield, CA: David Chandler Co., 2000). Chandler, David. The Night Sky: The Original 2-Sided Planisphere. (Springfield, CA: David Chandler Co., n.d.). Crinklaw, Greg. SkyTools 2. [Observation Planning Software]. (Cloudcroft, NM: Skyhound, Ver. 3 in beta testing). Sinnott, Roger W. Pocket Sky Atlas. (Cambridge, MA: Sky Publishing Corp., 2006). Tirion, Wil. The Cambridge Star Atlas, 3rd ed. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2001). Tirion, Wil and Roger W. Sinnott. SkyAtlas 2000.0, 2nd ed. [Six versions]. (Cambridge, MA: Sky Publishing Corp., 1998). Tirion, Will and Brian Skiff. Bright Star Atlas 2000.0. (Richmond, VA: Willmann-Bell, n.d.). Tirion, Will. DeepMap 600: The Deep-Sky "Road Map" for Amateur Astronomers. (Santa Cruz, CA: Orion Telescopes & Binoculars, 1999). -------------------- Bob 38° Kentucky, USA Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on New binos coming, how about books? achaios 05/08/08 12:36 PM Re: New binos coming, how about books? BobinKy   05/08/08 07:30 PM Re: New binos coming, how about books? mttafire   05/08/08 08:05 PM Re: New binos coming, how about books? EdZ   05/08/08 08:17 PM Re: New binos coming, how about books? jrw11   05/08/08 10:42 PM Re: New binos coming, how about books? taffy   05/09/08 06:18 AM Re: New binos coming, how about books? achaios   05/09/08 09:37 AM Re: New binos coming, how about books? kfred   05/10/08 03:46 AM Re: New binos coming, how about books? Charles Laird   05/10/08 12:08 PM Re: New binos coming, how about books? edcannon   05/12/08 11:38 PM Re: New binos coming, how about books? SkyG   05/14/08 06:54 AM Re: New binos coming, how about books? KennyJ   05/15/08 07:24 PM Re: New binos coming, how about books? 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