Have I missed the boat with a Hartungs?

[ericc]

Hi all,
I hope someone can advise?
I have been trying to buy a copy of "Hartungs" and have had no joy so far.
I have been told its currently out of print?
Would anyone have any ideas where I should try next,or am out of luck?

PS:On another note:
I have just had the pleasure of observing at a really dark sky site for 2 weeks--out west--with the 10"dob(and even the weather and the moon behaved for me)--OMG--just awesome views,alot better than I expected!
Exellent stuff:D!

Cheers-Eric

[barx1963]

I have had no luck buying a new copy, managed to get a copy by putting a wanted ad in the classified section here on IIS. You never know!

[Lismore Bloke]

Hi guys,

Hartung's classic book is definitely hard to get, listed by libraries and astronomical societies - but finding a copy - good luck. I have the original edition and also Malin and Frew's excellent revision. This was on a newsagency's chuck-out table for $10!!!!

I don't know if these sites are a help or not. They list the title. You can only try:

http://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/Hartungs-Astronomical-Objects-for-Southern-Telescopes/David-Malin/book_9780521554916.htm


http://www.shearersbookshop.com.au/booksearchresults.asp?searchbycrite ria=David%20Malin%20&%20Katherine%20Roucoux=

http://www.panmacmillan.com.au/display_title.asp?ISBN=978052284553 2&Author=Malin,%20David%20and%20Frew, %20David

[WadeH]

Good news and bad Eric,

I did a search for you on Amazon.com and found a second hand copy

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Hartung%27s&x=8&y=16

Bad news is they want $399.00 US for it. :eyepop:

[ericc]

Thanx for the ideas people(looks like its going to be a wee bit hard to get hold of)but I will keep on looking.
Hey Wade---ouch,yep that price does hurt!!

[Parkwood]

I managed to pick up a 2nd hand copy of the original edition around 3 months ago and that was only after searching for 8 months.

It turned up in a bookstore in Sydney for $50

[glenc]

Here is a spreadsheet with most of the deep sky objects in the first edition of Hartung.

[ericc]

Terrific Glen--have printed and bound already!
Thanks very much!
Cheers-Eric

[gary]

Hi Eric,

It will undoubtedly frustrate you to learn that at the October 2009 IceInSpace
Astrocamp at Lostock that Andrew Murrell had a mint condition copy for sale at
the swap meet at some very cheap price. It languished there on the table for most
of the morning and I was flabbergasted that no one snapped it up given what
a 'must have' book it is for any southern observer and given it is out of print.

Some picked it up and asked if it was any good? :lol:

Eventually someone did buy it ... possibly Chris from Victoria? ... but even then
it took a few of us to provide endorsements before the purchaser took the chance.

Good luck with the search.

[ericc]

Yeh Gary--thats life--damn it(and I was actually thinking about turning up to Lostock for a look see)
We hired the Lostock cabins out quite a few times years ago,when the kids were little,very nice spot --even with out a telescope!

Oh ---and a big thanks for the dark site tips Gary--the targets you suggested to get me going were perfect--wow-- what a differance from my backyard!
I couldnt get enough of Carina--nice!

Im starting to run out of leads with Hartungs--no one has any stock(I even phoned the publisher today and there are no plans to reprint at this stage).

Bugger!!!

I will just have to keep an eye out,but if anyone has anymore suggestions--please respond!

Cheers-Eric

[barx1963]

Makes me very grateful I turned up a copy!! Keep trying, there must be hundreds sitting in drawers around the place!

[barx1963]

Eric. Check your wanted ad! Someone has one!:eyepop:

[ericc]

Good news--I have just purchased an as new 2nd edition copy from Philip.
We had a nice chat and a quick sticky beak at his gear--very impressive setup(my wife just informed me not to get any ideas about observatories in our backyard--hmmm--will maybe work on that?)
Anyway everythings good----
Thanks again for all the help and advice--great result
Cheers-Eric

[Dave47tuc]

I have the first edition, but its very old and worn. I have written in it, its been outside so many times and got wet.
But I still sit in my lounge chair take it out once or twice a year and it brings back many memories of old observing sessions gone buy.

I never did get the new version, just so attached to the old one.:)

[ericc]

Well David I think I can understand your devotion to your book--I have had just a quick look through Hartungs and I reckon it should be just fantastic--well worth the trouble to get!
I can see why its such a recomended read.
Im actually reading (flicking through) Burnhams at the moment which Im really enjoying--and am finding it very informative and interesting,another great resource availible to us?
OMG--Arrrgh this is scary--Im getting excited about Astronomy books???
Cheers-Eric

[hotspur]

YES,its a fantastic book,i have been looking for a copy for ages,but never had any luck,Good to hear you found a copy.

I might try a add in Wanted section

C

[ericc]

Chris:Have sent a PM to you--a possible lead-- if you care to follow up???