Quote:
Originally Posted by Suzy
I found what looks to be exactly what I'm looking for! "Deep Sky Companions: The Messier Objects", by Stephen James O'Meara. I was able to get a lengthy preview of it as well which was helpful. This book teaches you what to look for in the detail, info on the object, pic and sketch, what to expect to see from the eye piece, map for each one, how to sketch etc. And best of all he did all these obs using only a 4 " refractor! Which suits me perfectly as my scope is 6".
Here is a preview of it http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jis4evHuuzUC&dq=deep+sky+o bserving+books&printsec=frontcover& source=in&hl=en&ei=EokETOqtBcGXcaqz nfQE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result& resnum=13&ved=0CFsQ6AEwDA#v=onepage &q=deep sky observing books&f=false
Also got "Atlas of the Messier Objects", by Ronald Stoyan. Thankyou Chris for your most helpful review on it for me.
Thankyou everyone for your help.
Also a big thankyou to Ron & Liz for putting me onto Book Depository! I joined up and bought the books from them - couldn't believe how cheap they are - it's ridiculous!! And no delivery fee - it's insane!! I saved $40 off the Messier Atlas book and $20 off the Deep Sky book.
And just to round things off to balance my life  I got "Stori Telling" by Tori Spelling  ($12.87 compared to $30 I would pay here). Can't wait to read all her goss, and should I admit that I watched all three seasons of her reality show? & 10yrs worth of 90210. I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't be admitting all of that   |
Suzy, thanks for the feedback and I will be interested in your assessment once you have it. I'll definitely have to try the same source!
Happy observing,
Chris