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A practical guide to binocular and small telescope observing. Night Sky Atlas combines clear, accurate star maps with reliable and informative text. This is a highly practical atlas for beginning sky gazers using binoculars or a small telescope. Sturdy binding makes it suitable for outdoor use. Cover flaps can be used as page-markers. The sewn binding allows the atlas to be opened flat. The star maps are drawn with black stars on a white background, allowing observers to pencil in their own observations. The high quality paper can withstand repeated use of an eraser. The book begins by presenting the whole sky in a series of six maps, showing stars down to magnitude 5.5 -- all visible with binoculars or a small telescope. Opposite each map is a photo-realistic image that shows how the same portion of sky looks to the naked eye, allowing less-experienced observers to quickly find specific objects of interest. The maps can be used for planning observations, navigating from one part of the sky to another and for a quick reference guide. Other features A comprehensive index provides the location of information for all the night sky objects and features covered in the atlas. The Night S
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- Author
- Scagell, Robin.
- Publisher
- Firefly Books, 2005.
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781554070268
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Science, Literary Fiction, Mathematics
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (16 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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