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365 STARRY NIGHTS
AN INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR
CHET RAYMO · 1982 · 225 pgs
Night-by-night tour of what’s up, visible both naked eye and with telescope or binoculars.
No. 629, Book, Shelf T · No. 840, Book, Shelf T
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ADVANCED SKYWATCHING
THE BACKYARD ASTRONOMER’S GUIDE TO STARHOPPING AND EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE
BURNHAM, et al. · 1997 · 288 pgs
Thorough guide for the observer, with information on observing equipment & techiques, and the many celestial targets.
No. 812, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S HANDBOOK
SECOND EDITION
J.B. SIDGWICK · 1961 · 580 pgs
A classic, detailed guide to how telescopes work; also to visual & photographic observing.
No. 101, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S HANDBOOK
FOURTH EDITION
J.B. SIDGWICK · 1979 · 568 pgs
A classic, detailed guide to how telescopes work, as well as to visual & photographic observing.
No. 774, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S HANDBOOK
J.B. SIDGWICK · 1980 · 568 pgs
No. 879, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S HANDBOOK, 3rd ed.
A GUIDE TO EXPLORING THE HEAVENS
JAMES MUIRDEN · 1983 · 472 pgs
Well-rounded guide. Includes info on telescopes and how to use them, and on the wide variety of observable objects.
No. 527, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
PATRICK MOORE · 1957 · 318 pgs
Basic guide to observing, detailing solar-system observing and deep-sky. Fairly comprehensive. Includes many historical details.
No. 102, Shelf A
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ASTRONOMY: A HANDBOOK
ROTH, et al · 1975 · 567 pgs
A detailed guide, with information on just about every kind of amateur observing and the equipment used.
No. 464, Shelf A
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ASTRONOMY DATA BOOK
ROBINSON & MUIRDEN · 1979 · 272 pgs
Encyclopedic reference book, with info on the planets, stars, and other celestial objects, as well as telescopes & equipment.
No. 506, Shelf A
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BACKYARD ASTRONOMER’S GUIDE
DICKENSON, DYER · 2021 · 416 pgs
Completely revised and recently updated and expanded, this very user-friendly guidebook is an invauable tool, and upcoming events and advances in telescopes and imaging.
No. 883, Shelf B
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THE BEDFORD CATALOGUE
FROM “A CYCLE OF CELESTIAL OBJECTS”
WILLIAM H. SMYTH · 1986 · 560 pgs
Reprint of Admiral W.H. Smyth’s 1844 telescopic observing guide, with descriptions of 850 deep sky objects as seen through amateur-size instruments.
No. 795, Shelf B
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BEGINNER’S OBSERVING GUIDE
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NIGHT SKY FOR THE NOVICE STARGAZER
LEO ENRIGHT · 1999 · 158 pgs
This book is intended as a general guide to the night sky and the joys of observing, for those who have no previous background in astronomy.
No. 798, Shelf B
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CAMBRIDGE GUIDE TO THE CONSTELLATIONS
MICHAEL BAKICH · 1998 · 320 pgs
Besides a pair of pages on each constellation’s features, this guide also contains many tables of data on stars, constellations, objects, etc.
No. 735, Shelf C
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COMPLETE MANUAL OF AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATIONS
P. CLAY SHERROD · 1981 · 319 pgs
Illustrated guide provides everything amateurs need to put real scientific meaning into observations of celestial objects.
No. 698, Shelf C
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DISCOVER THE STARS
SKYWATCHING USING THE NAKED EYE, BINOCULARS OR A TELESCOPE
RICHARD BERRY · 1987 · 119 pgs
A guide for the newer observer, well illustrated with charts to help learn one’s way around the sky and find objects to observe.
No. 482, Shelf D
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FIELD BOOK OF THE SKIES
OLCOTT & PUTNAM · 1929 · 534 pgs
Classic guide to the stars and constellations and visual astronomy. Maps all Northern constellations; naked eye, binocular & telescope objects.
No. 186, Shelf F
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FIELD GUIDE TO THE STARS AND PLANETS, 2ND EDITION
MENZEL & PASACHOFF · 1983 · 473 pgs
Thorough observing guide, combining star charts with information on observing techniques, and on celestial objects. Small field-use format.
No. 806, Shelf F
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A FIELD GUIDE TO THE STARS AND PLANETS, 4TH EDITION
JAY PASACHOFF · 2000 · 578 pgs
Thorough observing guide, combining star charts with information on observing techniques & equipment, and on celestial objects. Small field-use format.
No. 805, Shelf F
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MAKING & ENJOYING TELESCOPES
6 COMPLETE PROJECTS
MILLER & WILSON · 1995 · 160 pgs
Full plans for five different homemade telescopes and a camera platform, plus a basic guide to observing.
No. 514, Shelf M
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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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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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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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SEASONAL STAR CHARTS
AND STAR FINDER
HUBBARD SCIENTIFIC · 2000 · 21 pgs
A planisphere and set of 8 charts, along with constellation info and lists of objects.
No. 652
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SKY
A USER’S GUIDE
DAVID H. LEVY · 1991 · 295 pgs
A good overview of general stargazing, with techniques and some details on each type of celestial target.
No. 626, Shelf S