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Originally Posted by Suzy
Ron, that was a really good preview, nice and lengthy. I like this book very much but am concerned with what I will be able to see here, as it is an American book  . There is a section for Sth/Hemisphere though I would think it would be fairly small.
Within this book I'm searching for, I'm also after information about finding objects, i.e. 2 deg n.e of blah blah. Followed by an explanation as to what to look for in fine details, i.e. look into Orion Neb and 3 deg to the right you will see wisps of dark blah blah (I made that bit up as an example). Followed by a history of the object and a picture. I enjoy looking for detail in objects and want to see as much as my eyes and telescope will allow.
I guess I'm not after a beginners book, I want some complexities to challenge me, but yet not be too difficult either. I'm wandering if the Turn Left at Orion book (as much as I am interested, and perhaps I may still get it) is a bit on the simple side. |
Suzy,
You should consider this
http://www.willbell.com/handbook/nitesky.htm,
in particular Volume 3.
I'm suppose I'm biased as some of my images appear in the book.
Regards
Steven