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   EdZ Professor EdZ Reged: 02/15/02 Posts: 12600 Loc: Cumberland, R I , USA42N71.4W Re: New binos coming, how about books?       05/08/08 08:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Of those mentioned above I would recommend Crossen, Craig and Wil Tirion. Binocular Astronomy. (Richmond, VA: Willmann-Bell, 1992). Chandler, David. The Night Sky: The Original 2-Sided Planisphere. (Springfield, CA: David Chandler Co., n.d.). Sinnott, Roger W. Pocket Sky Atlas. (Cambridge, MA: Sky Publishing Corp., 2006). I would add: Celestial Sampler, 60 Small Scope Tours for Starlit Nights, Sue French When you are at the point you need a serious atlas to find detail detail, Sky Atlas 2000.0, Deluxe edtion, large scale star charts to mag 9. edz -------------------- Teach a kid something today. The feeling you'll get is one of life's greatest rewards. member#21 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? Roadbike   05/16/08 06:56 AM Re: New binos coming, how about books? jrw11   05/16/08 04:49 PM Re: New binos coming, how about books? achaios   05/16/08 07:36 AM Extra information 6 registered and 19 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 882 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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