I've ordered the book through the Book Depository for $A40, postage included. Looks a good deal. I had a flick through Amazon's "Search Inside" and the pics look good.
The interesting thing is that the author has never posted any of his images on IIS as far as I can tell, although he is a registered member.
Geoff
I particularly like the fact that the authors chose to use the name I bestowed on an object
The whirling dervish nebula .. On an image I posted here in IIS
I particularly like the fact that the authors chose to use the name I bestowed on an object
The whirling dervish nebula .. On an image I posted here in IIS
The great Aussie ripoff! As I mentioned above, I ordered it $40 delivered from OS. Angus and Robinson want $65. I also checked some of the other Australian sites. All the ones I checked cost more than getting it OS. I could ( perhaps) understand it if the book was published in Europe or the US, but this comes from NZ.
Note added: University of Wollongong Unishop want $70!
Hi to everyone on this thread. Thanks for all of your comments and interest.
Geoff, the book is actually published by Springer International in the U.S. but I understand that some of the best deals are coming from the likes of the Book Depository in England and Fishpond in either Oz or NZ. Check out the list on our web site set up to inform people about this new book,
Narayan, sorry that we didn't give you credit for the naming of the "Whirling Dervisher" Nebula, NGC 3247 in Carina on pg 76. Unfortunately the source from where we got the name didn't lead us to you, and for that we apologise. We always try to give credit where credit is due.We were particularly taken with that name. Very nice images at your flickr site too BTW.
One of the reasons that you haven't seen any of Steve's stuff on here is most likely a lack of time I suppose. During the making of the book Stephen was hard out trying to obtain the images that I set for him during what turned out to be a very poor period of 18 months or so as far as imaging is concerned.
In typical fashion the weather has come right after the book's deadline was over. There are a number of objects we would like to have included and some more that could have done with more imaging time at different wavelengths but it was not to be. All I can say is that it was a very intense couple of years getting it together, and we both went through a steep learning curve regarding what we could include or not, what worked and what didn't.
I hope that this is of some help. If anyone has any queries don't hesitate to ask.
Hi to everyone on this thread. Thanks for all of your comments and interest.
Narayan, sorry that we didn't give you credit for the naming of the "Whirling Dervisher" Nebula, NGC 3247 in Carina on pg 76. Unfortunately the source from where we got the name didn't lead us to you, and for that we apologise. We always try to give credit where credit is due.We were particularly taken with that name. Very nice images at your flickr site too BTW.
Cheers,
Coops
I really meant it when I said its ok
But should you choose to attribute the credit in your next edition, I wouldn't mind!
But it would be great if indeed the name caught on..and was used..because I genuinely feel it really describes the nebula p
Hey cool Ian, thanks for posting and giving us some of the inside story. Really looking forward to it arriving. Should inspire me to try a little harder.
Maybe one day there will be an updated version. that should keep you both busy.
you have caught on to what the intent of the book is, i.e. hopefully inspiring others to tackle many of the neglected or almost unknown objects south of the celestial equator. A celebration of our brilliant southern sky!
Whatever any next tome may be it will be on an aspect of the southern sky. Stay tuned but don't hold your breath. Blue is not a good look for humans!!
But should you choose to attribute the credit in your next edition, I wouldn't mind!
But it would be great if indeed the name caught on..and was used..because I genuinely feel it really describes the nebula p
Hi Narayan,
I actually remember you penning the name "Whirling Dervish Nebula" for the nebula quite a while ago (2 years ago?).
I remember asking you what it was as I hadn't heard of it before.
It's a small world isn't it!
Regards, Rob
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Mine too, arrived yesterday !! I hereby declare it to be 'The Bible' for southerners. Really excellent stuff, there's a whole pile of objects up there I didn't know even existed. Spent last night till 11 pm with Stellarium and the book making notes about what I could try for tonight and the next few months. And later.
Love the layout, description, imaging options and info, picture and picture specific technical info.
Then the Equipment and Processing sections at the back. Awesome !
I've already read it mostly but it's going to be a well thumbed book for sure, probably never see the book shelf ever.
Now the real question is does it come with clouds ??
It's a wonderful book - quickly become one of my very favourites. I got the e-version on Amazon days after it was released. I've already imaged a dozen of the objects and have the entire list set up as an observing list in Sky Tools 3.
I went after the Whirling Dervish last night, but the moon proved too much. But before it got too high I caught this scene - NGC 3293 and NGC 3324 - exactly as suggested in the book. It's quickly become a favourite image, simply because of the composition.
Nice image Jon and for all who didn't know, yes, it comes with clouds. I don't know how they managed to fit so many clouds in such a small package. They have been here since it arrived !
Hi Jon,
glad that you are enjoying the book and that it is giving you plenty of new targets. Very nice image of the Pendant Cluster and the Gabriela Mistral Nebula BTW. They do make a nice contrasting pair in the field.
Brent, the Drought is over unfortunately for us astronomers! Yes the book does have clouds in it, the Large & Small Magellanic Clouds, the best kind!
