Uranometria 2000 Deep Sky Guide?

[Mike73]

Just a quick question to anyone who has this book....

Is it worth the money and would you buy it again?

It isn't cheap but I really do prefer a good book over the internet and just to clarify this is the reference book that runs alongside the Deep Sky Atlas not the actual Uranometria atlas itself.

[Paul73]

Mike

Just checking that we are talking about Volume 3 entitled "Deep Sky Field Guide" which goes with the Atlases of Vol 1 & 2 (2nd edition)?

Having recently aquired the two Maps Volume. I am particularly interested in knowing what this guide adds. I am currently using a Excel NGC spreadsheet.

Paul

[Mike73]

Yeah thats the one Paul.

The newer atlas covers both hemispheres but its the old volume 3 which is the Deep Sky Field guide that I'm interested in.

[John]

I've recently acquired the All Sky Edition of Uranometria 2000.0 but I've not decided whether to go for the Deep Sky Guide as well. It would be nice to have something with a little more detail on the objects that is cross referenced with the latest maps though. The free ones on the net seem to x-ref the old edition of Uranometria.

[estwing]

Need something like this myself...think the field edition is on the cards...

[estwing]

Too many 73's in this thread!!

[acey]

I have the 2-volume atlas, have used it a lot, and have never felt the need to buy the additional guide volume. The atlases have an index of objects (so you know what's plotted), and object data can be found in many online sources. Buy the guide if you fancy it, but don't feel you have to.

[DeepSkyBagger]

As a committed Deep-Sky observer, I would say that the Deep-Sky Field Guide (I have the original 1993 edition) is the most used book I have. I would buy it again in a flash. It has the most accurate listings of physical characteristics of Deep-Sky objects available anywhere. Advanced deep-sky observers need this book. If you don't think that you do - then you probably don't, yet.

[estwing]

sounds like a Christmas prezzie.....did I just say...no its too early for that word!

[Paul73]

As a committed Deep-Sky observer, I would say that the Deep-Sky Field Guide (I have the original 1993 edition) is the most used book I have. I would buy it again in a flash. It has the most accurate listings of physical characteristics of Deep-Sky objects available anywhere. Advanced deep-sky observers need this book. If you don't think that you do - then you probably don't, yet.

Sounds like a recommendation.

At this rate I will be selling the scope to pay for the books.

Paul

[acey]

For object data I use the info at these places:

http://www.klima-luft.de/steinicke/index_e.htm

http://cdsportal.u-strasbg.fr/

I do like books, though, and for object descriptions (as opposed to astrophysical data) I have long used these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Observing-Handbook-Catalogue-Deep-Sky-Objects/dp/0521625564

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sky-Atlas-2000-0-Companion-Descriptions/dp/0933346956/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1443447849&sr=1-2&keywords=sky+atlas+2000

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revised-General-Catalogue-Nonstellar-Astronomical/dp/0816504210/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1443447887&sr=1-1&keywords=revised+new+general+catalogue

I find that for me, the most important data are the RA and Dec co-ords, the NGC description (if it has one), and the galaxy type (if it's a galaxy, which it usually is). I don't really bother about z-shift etc when I'm looking through the eyepiece, though it's nice to know which galaxy cluster/supercluster I'm looking at.

For object appearance, I refer to the DSS images which are freely available online, or else in this book (which I use at the scope - I love it):

http://skywatch.jp/ngc/

[Mike73]

Thanks Acey, some really good info there.

[DeepSkyBagger]

sounds like a Christmas prezzie.....did I just say...no its too early for that word!

Ssssssss!!!!

[DeepSkyBagger]

Sounds like a recommendation.

At this rate I will be selling the scope to pay for the books.

Paul

It is expensive. I think in 1994 my copy cost about £75. If you're quick, you can nab this one for £23 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Field-Guide-Uranometria-2000-0/dp/0943396387/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443450179&sr=8-1&keywords=deep-sky+field+guide+to+uranometria

Best of luck!

[John]

It is expensive. I think in 1994 my copy cost about £75. If you're quick, you can nab this one for £23 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Field-Guide-Uranometria-2000-0/dp/0943396387/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443450179&sr=8-1&keywords=deep-sky+field+guide+to+uranometria

Best of luck!

From the example shown on the Amazon site that version looks like it's x-referenced to the older editions of Uranometria. The newer editions have a different chart index, ie: 119 is not Cygnus now (nowhere near it in fact).

I wonder if there is a revised Deep Field Guide to match the latest editions of the Uranometria ?

[Tiki]

I wonder if there is a revised Deep Field Guide to match the latest editions of the Uranometria ?

Yes there is. If chart 33 shows the Blinking Planetary in the top left hand corner of your single volume atlas then the corresponding guide book has ISBN 0943396735. For my modest scopes it is a complete reference.

[John]

Yes there is. If chart 33 shows the Blinking Planetary in the top left hand corner of your single volume atlas then the corresponding guide book has ISBN 0943396735. For my modest scopes it is a complete reference.

Thats the one - thanks

It seems to be a bit over £60 at Amazon currently. Twice what my "All Sky" Uranometria cost

I'll hang about and see if I can find it discounted a bit I think.

[Piero]

Too many 73's in this thread!!

I thought the same!

Here is an 83!

[Tiki]

Just a quick question to anyone who has this book....

Is it worth the money and would you buy it again?

Yes and yes. It has more information than my scopes and skies will ever warrant. It even goes into details of dark nebulae.

[Mark at Beaufort]

I have used the Uranometria volumns 1 and 2 (2nd English Edition) for several years. I have often wondered whether to buy the Deep Sky Field Guide (2nd Edition) but would like to see it first. Opticstar gives good information if you want to buy at £70 + postage.

http://www.opticstar.com/Run/Astronomy/Astro-Books-Willmann.asp?p=0_10_8_3_9

[John]

Just managed to nab the Uranometria 2000.0 Deep Sky Field Guide at a decent price from Amazon

Either a very early Xmas pressie or a very late birthday one !

[Mark at Beaufort]

John well done on this purchase. Is it the volume 3 version of the Field Guide and therefore will match the All Sky version as well as the previous volumes 1 and 2?

[John]

John well done on this purchase. Is it the volume 3 version of the Field Guide and therefore will match the All Sky version as well as the previous volumes 1 and 2?

Thanks Mark. It's the 2000.0 Volume 3 that will match my All Sky version (I've checked the ISBN No). It just popped up with 1 new copy in the UK delivered for 50% of the price listed at Optistar.

Together they should provide all the detail, and more, that I can handle.

[Mark at Beaufort]

John - that sounds a brilliant price. I have used Ted Aranda's 3000 deep sky objects book for my extra details but seeing the advert on Willmann Bells website this book shows far more information. Its annoying that the book is only $60 in the States. Perhaps I might buy it over there when I visit Paul (Son) next.

[callisto]

Can I just say to beginners, IMO for a first foot on the ladder I'd recommend  starting with The Cambridge Star Atlas