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ATLAS OF DEEP-SKY SPLENDORS
HANS VEHRENBERG · 1971 · 215 pgs
Beautiful B&W photographic atlas, with many photos scaled to approximate telescopic views; scientific & observational descriptions.
No. 121, Shelf A
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BURNHAM’S CELESTIAL HANDBOOK, VOL 1
ANDROMEDA THROUGH CETUS
ROBERT BURNHAM, JR. · 1978 · 652 pgs
Volume 1 of the original cyclopedia for observers of objects beyond the solar system. Star by star, object by object detailed info. An excellent resource.
No. 137, Book, Shelf B · No. 633, Reference · No. 677, Reference · No. 780, Book, Shelf B
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BURNHAM’S CELESTIAL HANDBOOK, VOL 2
CHAMAELEON THROUGH ORION
ROBERT BURNHAM, JR. · 1978 · 695 pgs
Volume 2 of the original cyclopedia for observers of objects beyond the solar system. Star by star, object by object detailed info. An excellent resource.
No. 138, Book, Shelf B · No. 634, Reference · No. 678, Reference · No. 781, Book, Shelf B
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BURNHAM’S CELESTIAL HANDBOOK, VOL 3
PAVO THROUGH VULPECULA
ROBERT BURNHAM, JR. · 1978 · 791 pgs
Volume 3 of the original cyclopedia for observers of objects beyond the solar system. Star by star, object by object detailed info. An excellent resource.
No. 139, Book, Shelf B · No. 635, Reference · No. 679, Reference · No. 782, Book, Shelf B
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DEEP-SKY OBSERVER’S HANDBOOK
VOLUME 5: CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES
KENNETH JONES, ed. · 1982 · 241 pgs
A discussion of galaxies, clustering, and observing clusters, then a descriptive catalog with many drawings made with 5″-82″ telescopes.
No. 169, Shelf D
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DEEP-SKY OBSERVER’S HANDBOOK
VOLUME 4: GALAXIES
KENNETH JONES, ed. · 1981 · 238 pgs
Descriptions of galaxy types, distribution, and observing techniques, and a catalog of galaxies with comments & drawings by amateurs.
No. 168, Shelf D
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DEEP SKY HIDDEN TREASURES
STEPHEN JAMES O’MEARA · 2007 · 584 pgs
109 deep-sky objects and asterisms not on Messier or Caldwell lists; with extensive notes and charts.
No. 835, Shelf H
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DEEP SKY OBJECTS
A PHOTOGRAPHIC GUIDE FOR THE AMATEUR
JACK NEWTON · 1977 · 160 pgs
Finding guide for some of the finest deep sky objects, with amateur photographs that approximate what one can see thru an amateur telescope.
No. 466, Book, Shelf D · No. 646, Reference
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MESSIER ALBUM
MALLAS & KREIMER · 1978 · 242 pgs
An observing guide to the Messier objects with finder charts, photos, and physical and visual descriptions for each object.
No. 232, Book, Shelf M · No. 647, Reference
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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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SARNA DEEP SKY ATLAS
TOM SARNA · 51 pgs
Finder charts for specific deep sky objects, with fields similar to a finder telescope.
No. 644, Reference · No. 645, Reference
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SEEING THE DEEP SKY
TELESCOPIC ASTRONOMY BEYOND THE SOLAR SYSYTEM
FRED SCHAFF · 1992 · 206 pgs
A nice connection of explaining stellar evolution while looking at the universe observable with an amateur’s telescope. Learn about what you see!
No. 494, Shelf S
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STELLAR HANDBOOK
MAXWELL & VANZANDT · 1977
An Astronomical League guide to the “best” objects to observe with amateur telescopes — from interesting stars out to galaxies.
No. 417, Shelf S
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TOURING THE UNIVERSE THROUGH BINOCULARS
PHILIP S. HARRINGTON · 1990 · 294 pgs
Good guide to binocular astronomy; large section (by constellation) of objects to observe with binoculars (or a telescope!); good object info.
No. 497, Book, Shelf T · No. 523, Book, Shelf T
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WEBB SOCIETY DEEP-SKY OBSERVER’S HANDBOOK
VOLUME 3: OPEN AND GLOBULAR CLUSTERS
KENNETH JONES, ed. · 1980 · 206 pgs
Descriptions of and observing techniques for clusters, and a catalog of clusters with drawings & comments by amateurs with 6″-10″ scopes.
No. 167, Shelf D
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WEBB SOCIETY DEEP-SKY OBSERVER’S HANDBOOK
VOLUME 2: PLANETARY AND GASEOUS NEBULAE
KENNETH JONES, ed. · 1979 · 149 pgs
Descriptions of nebula types and various observing techniques, and an extensive catalog of nebulae with amateur sketches and descriptions.
No. 166, Shelf D
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YEAR-ROUND MESSIER MARATHON FIELD GUIDE
HARVARD C. PENNINGTON · 1997 · 196 pgs
A wonderful, thorough guide to finding and observing each of the Messier objects; usable both for a marathon or for viewing 1 object.
No. 836, Shelf Y