observational target reference list

[Davros]

Evening all
Does anyone know of, or can anyone recommend an illustrated reference list of observational targets in the Southern skies. I am after something that would for instance have a page containing an illustration of the object, its location and magnitude etc. broken up into types eg. gallaxies, clusters. That i could then use as a cover sheet and add note taking pages behind. Sort of like an observation workbook.
Does such a thing exist or would i be better off building up a folder of my own?
cheers
Mick

[anthony.tony]

Yes mate Atlas of the Southern Sky -by Steve Massey and Steve Quirk you can buy it from My Astroshop./Observing Caldwell Objects Has black and white images of Objects and there Specs.by David Ratledge./The Messier objects Has drawings and black and white images of objects and there Specs.It misses some lower southern stuff. Tony

[leinad]

Cambridge Star Atlas is quite good. I have the book anthony mentioned above as well.

You could also develop your own ob. workbook by making photocopies of the books pages and adding to your folder.:thumbsup:

[acropolite]

If you're interested in an online database, This site (http://www.ngc891.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Stars&file=constellation&catalogue=Caldwell)is quite good, it gives a list with charts and can be sorted as desired.

[glenc]

Here are 4 lists,
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=30400

and here are pictures of every NGC object.
http://www.ngcic.org/dss/dss_ngc.asp

[Davros]

Thanks guys

[anthony.tony]

http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1762 .This one I found in Cloudy nights.An obnservation planner. Tony