New Atlas arrived

[laudropb]

The second edition of the Cambridge Double Star Atlas arrived today. Looks absolutely great.

[laudropb]

Sorry had some difficulty adding photos

[Moonshane]

I really like this book. It gives excellent detail and lots of potential targets. Probably enough for a lifetime given limited opportunities currently!

[chiltonstar]

A great book indeed - is the 2nd edition significantly changed from the first?

Chris

[laudropb]

Yes. There is much more background information and new sections explaining orbits etc.

[mapstar]

Looks very nice thanks for posting

Damian

[Tinker1947]

I have the FLO " Order complete" email, expect it to be here Monday.......

[Mr Spock]

hehe...

[laudropb]

Much better photo than mine.

[Pig]

Mine arrived today also  nice and easy to understand too.... so that dandy for me

[Mr Spock]

Everyone should have one

[Tinker1947]

Mines arrived, i need a rack to put them in i think, there a bit floppy for a normal shelf..........

[FenlandPaul]

That looks great! I'm waiting for mine to arrive. My folks have kindly bought me on for Christmas, but after dreadful service from CUP they cancelled their order. I then tried to get a used one from Amazon but forgot to check out (d'oh!). Re-ordered but vendor went quiet and after 10 days I cancelled. Have now re-ordered and should be arriving in n the new year. Looking forward to it!

Paul

[waz1642]

My son got me one for xmas

All I need now is clear skys

[lunator]

I love this Atlas. I have a battered 1st edition. I might just have to get the 2nd edition as well

[laudropb]

Lots of new info and doubles added. Well worth the update.

[alan potts]

Now that looks like something I would use, I bought the normal star atlas and I hate that, but the doubles atlas is a different layout altogether. I will get Amazon up on the computer.

Bought now along with S&T pocket guide, thanks for showing pictures

alan

[Pig]

I have used mine twice so far, the first time I used it I found it a tad complicated and couldnt find any doubles that I wasnt already familiar with. However, I got on a lot better the second time around when I stopped trying to use it in conjunction with Stellarium .... first impressions are very positive

[laudropb]

I have not had the chance to use mine for a session yet. Not one clear night in the whole of December.

[MAN or ASTROMAN]

I ordered a copy via E-Bay for £29.95 with free p.&p., the other day.

A saving of £5.00 on Amazon's asking price.

[alan potts]

I have just been stung for 37 quid by Amazon for mine, still it's only money and even though I have found asbestos suitecases, can't take it with me.

The Sky and Telescope one looks nice too and 15 quid is not much these days.

alan

[lunator]

I have used mine twice so far, the first time I used it I found it a tad complicated and couldnt find any doubles that I wasnt already familiar with. However, I got on a lot better the second time around when I stopped trying to use it in conjunction with Stellarium .... first impressions are very positive

Hi Shaun

I have the 1st edition and it works best when you just use it by itself and the bonus is you only need a dim red torch to use it

Cheers

Ian

[Pig]

Hi Shaun

I have the 1st edition and it works best when you just use it by itself and the bonus is you only need a dim red torch to use it

Cheers

Ian

I couldn't agree more Ian, I got confused with the differing catalogue numbers when I used it with Stellarium  I didn't fancy getting a further reference index to achieve parity betwixt the two

[Dave In Vermont]

We still don't yet have it available over the pond here. But it's been priced at $44.95 Pre-Paid.

Dave

[chiltonstar]

Mr Postie delivered one for me this morning too....... (ex Amazon, price now a bit lower).

Chris