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Summary: An endless source of wonderment
Review: I'm still overwhelmed by the scope and depth of this atlas. Every page contains beautiful images and maps that could take your breath away.....it would have been nice to have included some basic information or supplementary information -- basically, you get maps, take it or leave it. Sometimes I have trouble figuring out the projection method since they are taken from different slices for different maps. I'm still a beginner, so in some ways this atlas is daunting, but I know when I'm at a real dark sky site, this atlas will provide years of enjoyment. A worthwhile investment.
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Summary: An endless source of wonderment
Review: I'm still overwhelmed by the scope and depth of this atlas. Every page contains beautiful images and maps that could take your breath away.....it would have been nice to have included some basic information or supplementary information -- basically, you get maps, take it or leave it. Sometimes I have trouble figuring out the projection method since they are taken from different slices for different maps. I'm still a beginner, so in some ways this atlas is daunting, but I know when I'm at a real dark sky site, this atlas will provide years of enjoyment. A worthwhile investment.
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Summary: An excellent daytime AND nighttime reference
Review: I've thoroughly enjoyed using this atlas when I didn't feel like dragging my laptop outside to the telescope. It's an invaluable tool for finding those ever-elusive faint fuzzies. The atlas may be a bit daunting to the newcomer when he or she first looks at it, but it quickly becomes second nature to look things up in it.This guide has become a permanent, treasured member of my astronomy library, and I recommend anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy buy one now.
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Summary: Perfect for its purpose
Review: Make no mistake, this is not a "star hopper's" atlas for the faint DSOs. It doesn't have the scale or magnitude limit of the Millenium Star Atlas for example. But for a Mag 8.5 atlas it's highly portable and very well organized. The scale is large enough to easily find the brighter objects (e.g. Messier). Double stars are accurately identified with Hipparcos satellite data. The ideal star atlas for serious beginners. Even experienced amateurs should own a copy, because for its size it's perfect!
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Summary: Excellent but can by for less elsewhere
Review: On this Field Edition, each of the 26 charts measures 13.5" by 18.25". Star viewable area of each chart is 11.25 by 16.25". Large enough to see down to the 8th magnitude star.
With it's Main Index Sheet and another sheet with a rough diagram of what is on each chart, it is easy to quickly find the Constellation you seek.
The Introduction explains the symbols and lines used on the charts. With ~43,000 stars, ~2500 deep-sky objects and various points of interest, the charts are well drawn.
With known position of moving objects (like planets, comets, or asteroids) found in a magazine, the clear plastic overlay helps find where it should be positioned, down to <1 minute Right Ascension and/or <10 degrees Declination, almost assuring that you should be able to find where to look in the sky.
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Summary: Almost Better Than Looking At The Real Sky.
Review: On this Field Edition, each of the 26 charts measures 13.5" by 18.25". Star viewable area of each chart is 11.25 by 16.25". Large enough to see down to the 8th magnitude star.
With it's Main Index Sheet and another sheet with a rough diagram of what is on each chart, it is easy to quickly find the Constellation you seek.
The Introduction explains the symbols and lines used on the charts. With ~43,000 stars, ~2500 deep-sky objects and various points of interest, the charts are well drawn.
With known position of moving objects (like planets, comets, or asteroids) found in a magazine, the clear plastic overlay helps find where it should be positioned, down to <1 minute Right Ascension and/or <10 degrees Declination, almost assuring that you should be able to find where to look in the sky.
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Summary: Using The Mueller Technique With The Sky Atlas 2000.0 Deluxe
Review: Sky Map 2000 Deluxe is beautifuly done and an awesome resource. I have a technique to save my Sky Map from abuse in the field. To get the most out of your Sky Atlas, scan in those sections of the Sky Map that contain the objects you are looking for, onto your computer. You can print out the scans and take them into the field at night to hunt down those faint fuzzies. You can even use a graphics program to create white stars on a black background, blow up areas, and type in notes onto the scans. You don't need the whole Sky Map out in the field with you. This will save wear and tear on your Sky Map 2000 Deluxe. jim mueller
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Summary: Sky Atlas 2000.0 - Second Edition is available!
Review: The Second Edition of Sky Atlas 2000.0, this time with Roger W. Sinnott as co-author, is published and available in a Deluxe version (color) and in two black & white versions; a Desk (black stars on white) and a Field (white stars on black) version. The black & white are also available as laminated versions. All editions can be ordered from Sky Publishing corporation or Cambridge University Pres
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Summary: Best charts for the amateur
Review: This atlas gives us several charts of the northern and southern stars. The charts have a big height and width (low scale). The charts are in color and deliver a great detail. Deep-sky objects, almost all of them are present, are drawn in their right size. But the best thing to do is to buy the 'Deluxe Version', because all charts are just spiral bound. And that's the point. You only get the charts, and nothing more. This is the great difference between the Sky Atlas and the Norton Star Atlas. Norton is like a book. Norton consists of two parts. After the charts Norton delivers also al lot of professional astronomical information. We don't find these by Will Tirion. But the charts of Will Tirion contains more stars (they go deeper in magnitude). Even the milky way is painted in several areas. Not every area in the milky way has the same density. We don't find the milky way in several colors by Norton. Conclusion : if more detail is desired by the maps of Norton, buy the maps by Will Tirion. But buy first the Norton Star Atlas! Also the maps by Norton deserve all points.
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Summary: Great Backyard Companion
Review: This Book is a complete atlas of all the sky has to offer. It is a must for all backyard astronomers looking to find a wide variety of celestial objects.
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