Sky Atlas

[mikey32shaw]

Hi all, thought this was the best place to ask this question. I have searched Google and SGL but must be doing something wrong. I was wanting to print and laminate my own sky atlas. Which ones would people recommend for using with my tel rad finder and any chance of a few links ;-) 

Also what do people sue as a template for using the telrad over the maps?

Many Thanks

Mike

[NGC 1502]

Hi Mike, link here http://www.solarius.net/Pages/Articles/dbArticle.aspx?artid=messier_finders for all Messier objects, with further links to Caldwell and other deep sky objects.

HTH, Ed.

[mikey32shaw]

Fantastic thanks very much for that :-)

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[mountainmadman]

Hi there,

I had a similar question not so long ago in a different thread.  I got loads of really good answers with links to similar places.

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/194921-star-atlas/

Hope this helps,

MMM

[mountainmadman]

I neglected to say, I've made a couple of Telrad circles just using a red OHP pen on some acetate sheets we had kicking about the office in work.  They do the trick, especially with my copy of the Sky and Telescope pocket atlas which I bought as a result of feedback in the thread. 

Cheers

Tony

[Wyvern]

Hi,

Take a look at this link    http://www.uv.es/jrtorres/   and at the TriAtlas project.  Crank up the printer, have the black ink replacement cartridges at hand and cut down a few trees for the paper.

Les

[teleskopjo]

Actually I prefer this one instead of Tri Atlas

http://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html

[baggywrinkle]

http://www.geocities.jp/toshimi_taki/

Try Taki's, excellent atlas..

[Wyvern]

Thanks baggywrinkle,

or at least my printer thanks you for the exercise. Hadn't come across Taki's atlas, but the 8.5LM is an excellent choice and should be a useful addition at the observatory. Ta.

Les