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Observer's Sky Atlas

With 50 Star Charts Covering the Entire Sky

Erich Karkoschka author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Firefly Books Ltd

Published:29th May '23

Should be back in stock very soon

Observer's Sky Atlas cover

Now expanded and in full colour, and useful to 2060! This tremendous new edition of a classic book (previously published only in black-and-white) contains star charts and pictures for all those who observe the night sky with unaided eyes, binoculars or telescopes. It is equally useful for beginners and experienced, old hands at astronomy. A legend among hobby astronomers, this entirely revised and updated edition has new celestial maps in full colour, up-to-date data from the Gaia spacecraft, and unique comparison images of most visible celestial objects. 61 all-new star charts are good through 2060, and there are 532 pictures of stars, galaxies and nebulae, 415 of them in full colour. Very detailed position figures help the astronomer navigate the charts and accurately pinpoint objects for viewing - and knowing what you’re seeing. The hobby astronomer can use it to find star clusters, gaseous nebulae, and galaxies throughout the night sky. Quick orientation is guaranteed, and intermediate astronomers can really enjoy the night sky for hours and hours by knowing where to locate the objects of their interest.

A new edition of the Observer's Sky Atlas by Erich Karkoschka was released this spring and includes a lot more goodies for amateur astronomers looking to observe the deep mysteries of the night sky. -- Carina Ockedahl * Astronomy By Night *

ISBN: 9780228104100

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

144 pages

4th edition