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Paul_R
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Re: After Messier
07/15/08 06:08 PM
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As a beginner's version of all that, I really liked Turn Left at Orion-- it has a good blend of some basic science and information about what you are looking at, along with sketches and good finding info.
Much sparser than Burnham's, but richer than mere lists are Eicher's Observing the Universe from Your Backyard and Sanford's Observing the Constellations. Both have a good selection of objects in their tables, along with star charts (Sanford's are by Tirion, Eicher's are by some unknown 3rd grader!  ) (just kidding, but they look hand drawn), and then descriptive blurbs about various objects, with a sprinkling of science info.
Burnham's works so well because he blends astronomy, the process of scientific reasoning and analysis, poetry, and mythology, along with descriptions. His 3-volume set is a rich introduction to astronomy and astrophysics.
What would be wonderful would be an updated version of Burnham's...
I've often thought that groups of amateurs, each responsible for a particular constellation, could update the science info and the observing descriptions... maybe an arrangement could be made with SEDs or another organization that already has information on the web to use some of their stuff, too. A nice set of star charts, with black and white photos of objects, along with the science would be a good blend.
Maybe this would be a good wiki project--one of those where worldwide people contribute updates, notes, revisions.
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