Looking for a good read

[Gamenone]

I believe I saw a post with suggested reading material but I can no find it. so sorry for the repost. Could I get a couple of book suggestions?

[Gamenone]

Please note is its better to find in a library or a "must buy"

[L8-Nite]

Not sure what your looking for ?

But most likely you will find " Norton's Star Atlas - and reference handbook " in your library catalogue.

It contains a wealth of information, and is a very good read.

[emadmoussa]

Astronomy books I read and found worth keeping

Ones I found useful:

1. Getting Started: Long Exposure Astrophotography, Allan Hall

2. Making Every Photon Count, Steve Richard

3. Turn Left at the Orion, Guy Consolmagno & Dan Davis

4. Star Ware, Phllip Harrington

Good reads:

1. Deep Sky Companions: The Messier Objects, David H Levy

2. Deep Sky Companions : The Secret Deep, Stephen O'Meara

3. Deep Sky Companions : Hidden Treasure, Stephen O'Meara (I started reading this one, it's brilliant)

Books I recommend somehow related to astronomy:

1. The End of Night, Paul Bogard

2. The Starry Room: Naked Eye Astronomy in the Intimate Universe (forgot the writer's name)

Just on the top of my head...

[emadmoussa]

And a good star Atlas like Mikes suggests...

[emadmoussa]

Oh my...forgot one of the best books ever..

Phillip Harrington's Cosmic Challenge: the Ultimate Observing List for Amateurs

To be honest, everything Phillip Harrington writes is worth reading..

[Gamenone]

lol Emad. Thank you for the suggestions.

[Steve Ward]

" Failure Is Not An Option " by Gene Krantz ... From Mercury through Apollo and beyond by NASA's main Flight Controller , one of the best books I've ever read , and I've read a few ...

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781439148815?redirected=true&gclid=CInC0_SL-7gCFcTItAod6nsAqg

[paulastro]

In my view The Backyard Astronomer Guide (I think that's the correct title, I'm having a senior moment!) 3rd edition by Dickinson and Dyer is the best book I know of as a guide to the choice of equipment and observing. It's suitable for the experienced observer as well as for those starting off in the hobby. The book tells things how they are which is important, as paying a load of money is not always the best course of action. It's a bit like having someone by your side to guide you through so many of those things which can be a pain when you first start off. Dickinson and Dyer both write equipment reviews (and good ones) for magazines such as Astronomy and Sky & Telescope across the pond. There is also a website which has updates from the last date the book was published. I've never spoken to anyone who hasn't found it extremely useful. Regards, Paul

[stevepeverall]

+1 For Backyard Astronomer's Guide

IMO this is the first book to buy as a new astronomer -even before a star atlas - as it even advises which of these to but too.

[madsarmy]

If your interested in the Hubble Space telescope. I can recommed The Hubble Wars: Eric. J. Chaisson.

[Ally8446]

You might want to consider 'Bang, The history of the universe' by Patrick Moore, Brian May & Chris Lintott. It goes into great detail and I found it riveting. Clear skies.

Ally