Burnham's Celestial Handbook

AdrianF (Adrian) · #1 07-09-2011, 09:18 PM

I finally received my copies of Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System vol 1,2 and 3 in the mail today. Only had a quick Sqizz through the books but they look good.

Adrian

anthony.tony · #2 07-09-2011, 09:32 PM

You won't regret buying them _Excellant choice.-Tony

AdrianF (Adrian) · #3 07-09-2011, 09:56 PM

And only $33 for all 3 including post from the USA

Adrian

ausastronomer (John Bambury) · #4 08-09-2011, 02:12 PM

Hi Adrian,

You will really enjoy these. Whilst some of the astrometric, epoch and other information is a little dated and now slightly inaccurate because of timing changes, they are still an excellent reference. I have had a set for many years and still use them from time to time.

Cheers
John B

anthony.tony · #5 09-09-2011, 07:11 AM

The next step is to Find a copy of "Hartungs Astronomical Objects For Southern Telescopes " This is a Brillaint book for Southern Observers ;I am pretty sure you can't buy it new anymore but there are still copies on the net second hand. --Tony

AdrianF (Adrian) · #6 09-09-2011, 06:23 PM

All ready have Hartungs but an early version.

Adrian