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NGC 2000.0
ROGER SINNOTT, ed. · 1988 · 273 pgs
Complete listing of 13,226 objects in the NGC-IC catalogs, by R.A., with coordinates and Dreyer-style brief descriptions.
No. 738
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NIGHT SKY OBSERVER’S GUIDE, VOLUME 1
AUTUMN & WINTER
KEPPLE & SANNER · 1998 · 430 pgs
1st volume of a thorough listing of deep sky objects, by constellation. Many photos, sketches, and finder charts. Object-by-object descriptions.
No. 753
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THE NIGHT SKY OBSERVER’S GUIDE, VOLUME 2
SPRING & SUMMER
KEPPLE & SANNER · 1998 · 506 pgs
2nd volume of a thorough listing of deep sky objects, by constellation. Many photos, sketches, and finder charts. Object-by-object descriptions.
No. 754
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NIGHTWATCH
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO VIEWING THE UNIVERSE
TERENCE DICKINSON · 2006 · 192 pgs
A fine general introduction to amateur stargazing, with sections on what’s up in the sky, telescopes, and observing & astrophotography. Includes some basic star charts.
No. 838, Shelf N
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NIGHTWATCH
AN EQUINOX GUIDE TO VIEWING THE UNIVERSE
TERENCE DICKINSON · 1983 · 160 pgs
Excellent guide for the novice observer. Tells you what you need to know, and uses several kinds of charts to help you find your way around.
No. 252, Shelf N
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THE NORTON HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY AND COSMOLOGY
JOHN NORTH · 1995 · 697 pgs
Recounts the development of celestial knowledge from prehistory to Stephen Hawking and the Hubble Space Telescope. Engaging.
No. 745, Shelf A
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NOTHINGNESS
THE SCIENCE OF EMPTY SPACE
HENNING GENZ · 1994 · 340 pgs
Empty space is really not empty at all—it is an ocean seething with creation and destruction of sub-atomic particles.
No. 686, Shelf N
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NUCLEOSYNTHESIS AND CHEMICAL EVOLUTION OF GALAXIES
BERNARD E. J. PAGEL · 1997 · 378 pgs
A lucid and wide-ranging introduction to the interdisciplinary subject of galactic chemical evolution.
No. 695, Shelf N
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OBJECTS IN THE HEAVENS 2
DEEP SKY VIEWING LIST AND FIELD BOOK
PETER BIRREN · 2002 · 103 pgs
Charts and object listings by constellation; also general guide and log book.
No. 648
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OBJECTS IN THE HEAVENS 5.2
NORTHERN DEEP SKY VIEWING LIST AND FIELD BOOK
PETER BIRREN · 2013 · 130 pgs
Charts and object listings by constellation; also general guide and log book.
No. 845
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OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY
BIRNEY, GONZALEZ & OESPER · 2006 · 312 pgs
This textbook speaks to professional astronomy, rather than amateur, but it is a basic overview, and many of the principles apply to amataur observing, too.
No. 853, Shelf O
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OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY FOR AMATEURS
FOURTH EDITION
J.B. SIDGWICK · 1982 · 348 pgs
Handbook of observing techniques, both basic and advanced, for solar system objects and stars.
No. 763, Shelf O
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OBSERVE: A GUIDE TO THE MESSIER OBJECTS
AN OBSERVING PROGRAM FOR USE WITH SMALL INSTRUMENTS
EDWARD HOLYOKE · 1962 · 31 pgs
Astronomical League’s guide to the Messier Objects.
No. 808, Shelf O
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OBSERVE AND UNDERSTAND THE SUN
MAAG, SHERLIN & VAN ZANDT eds. · 1976 · 48 pgs
A collection of articles on amateur solar observing equipment and techniques: visual, photographic, radio.
No. 569, Shelf O
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OBSERVE METEORS
ALPO METEOR OBSERVER’S GUIDE
LEVY & EDBERG · 1986 · 56 pgs
Practical handbook for meteor observing, including how to keep and submit records which have scientific value.
No. 256, Shelf O
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OBSERVER’S HANDBOOK 2004
JAMES JAMES EDGAR · 2024 · 352 pgs
Prepared yearly by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
No. 894, Shelf REF
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OBSERVER’S SKY ATLAS
WITH STAR CHARTS
E. KARKOSCHKA · 1988 · 130 pgs
Pocket size guide with 50 charts of constellations, added finder charts for many objects; tables of objects and interesting stars.
No. 493, Shelf O
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OBSERVING COMETS, ASTEROIDS, METEORS & THE ZODIACAL LIGHT
EDBERG & LEVY · 1994 · 243 pgs
A fine guide to observing the minor bodies of the solar system, with both basics and advanced projects well described.
No. 456, Shelf O
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OBSERVING EARTH SATELLITES
DESMOND KING-HELE · 1983 · 184 pgs
Very informative work on satellites and methods for locating, observing, identifying and recording them.
No. 258, Shelf O
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OBSERVING HANDBOOK AND CATALOG OF DEEP-SKY OBJECTS
LUGINBUHL & SKIFF · 1990 · 352 pgs
Detailed, descriptive guide to hundrerds of deep-sky objects, organized by constellation.
No. 849
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OBSERVING THE CALDWELL OBJECTS
DAVID RATLEDGE · 2000 · 245 pgs
A two-page spread on each of the 109 objects in Patrick Moore’s Caldwell catalog of deep-sky objects, with a photo, a finder chart, a description, and other details.
No. 740
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OBSERVING THE SUN
PETER O. TAYLOR · 1991 · 159 pgs
The hows and whys of various types of amateur Sun observing, visual and electronic.
No. 591, Shelf O
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OBSERVING VARIABLE STARS
A GUIDE FOR THE BEGINNER
DAVID H. LEVY · 1989 · 198 pgs
Excellent guide to observing variable stars, written in a clear, fun and encouraging style. Includes recommended stars across the sky.
No. 395, Shelf O
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OBSERVING VISUAL DOUBLE STARS
PAUL COUTEAU · 1981 · 257 pgs
Opens the way for amateur astronomers who wish to make a direct and real contribution to science by observing double stars.
No. 664, Shelf O