Telescope Reviews: Re: NGC 6742 PN in Draco

Steve:

I read in the Introduction that the NSOG was based on observations, drawings, and astrophotographs which were originally contributed to an amateur magazine and later turned into the the 2-volume set. Now, I guess a 3 volume set. This collaborative effort exemplifies the amateur astronomy community at its best. In my opinion, Cloudy Nights represents a similar spirit.

Another amateur effort, which was subsequently turned into a published volume is Robert Strong's Sky Atlas 2000 companion. In the latter case, if I understand correctly, Strong did most of the work himself and originally self-published until Sky & Tel brought out a commercial edition.

The NSOG and the SA2K Companion are my most used astronomical references. For scope and detail, nothing even gets close to the NSOG. Of course, I have Burnham's handbook in my astronomy library and enjoy it very much. But I use it for background reading and as a source of rich detail (albeit sometimes dated). I don't refer to it at the telescope.

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Fiske Miles
Nikon 8x42 LX / 12x50 SE Binos
Mini Borg 60ED, TV-101, AT80Ach, XT-8, C11/CI-700, 22-Inch Dob
Way too many Nagler eyepieces
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