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AAVSO VARIABLE STAR ATLAS
CHARLES E. SCOVIL · 1980 · 178 charts
Besides being an authoratative guide to variable stars, the charts also include many deep sky objects.
No. 819
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ASTRONOMY HANDBOOK
LEON A. HAUSMAN · 1956 · 143 pgs
Magazine-format illustrated introduction to observing and mirror grinding / telescope making. Monthly constellation guides.
No. 118, Shelf A
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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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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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CELESTIAL SAMPLER
60 SMALL-SCOPE TOURS FOR STARLIT NIGHTS
SUE FRENCH · 2005 · 169 pgs
Fine set of tours of the best deep-sky objects for small telescopes in various constellations across the Northern Hemisphere sky, complete with finder charts.
No. 762, Shelf C
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COLLINS ATLAS OF THE NIGHT SKY
STORM DUNLOP · 2005 · 224 pgs
Constellation sky charts, with tables of deep-sky objects. Good lunar atlas.
No. 728, Shelf C
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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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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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EDMUND MAG 5 STAR ATLAS
SAM BROWN · 1974 · 37 pgs
Six charts showing the constellations and stars down to 5th magnitude, with the locations of some deep sky objects.
No. 651
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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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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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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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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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PHOTOGRAPHISCHER STERN-ATLAS
(PHOTOGRAPHIC STAR ATLAS)
HANS VEHRENBERG · 1962 · 303 pgs
Vehrenberg’s Star Atlas I; the first photographic atlas published for the amateur. 303 charts; northern sky down to -20deg.; stars to 12 mag.
No. 452
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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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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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SKELNATE PLESO ATLAS OF THE HEAVENS
ANTONIN BECVAR · 1962 · 21 pgs
A fine set of star charts for the observer with binoculars, small or medium sized telescope.
No. 313, Reference · No. 641, Reference
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SKY ATLAS 2000.0
DELUXE EDITION
WILL TIRION · 1981 · 28 pgs
A fine set of star charts for the observer with binoculars, small or medium sized telescope.
No. 642
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SKY ATLAS 2000.0 COMPANION, 2ND EDITION
STRONG & SYNNOTT · 2000 · 281 pgs
Descriptions and data for all 2700 star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies shown in Sky Atlas 2000.0.
No. 789
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SKY ATLAS 2000.0, 2ND EDITION
TIRION & SYNNOTT · 1998 · 29 charts
Current standard for amateur star charts. Includes scale overlay. Library item R789 is the companion index for these charts.
No. 797
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SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY STAR ATLAS
OF REFERENCE STARS AND NONSTELLAR OBJECTS
S.A.O. · 1969 · 152 pgs
Authoritative 1950.0 epoch atlas with stars down to 9th magnitude and entire sky on 152 charts.
No. 653