phillc Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 And easy to pack into your hand luggage Martin. Hope you enjoy your trip, and get to see some clear night skies. phillc :wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamish Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Only just seen this post and was swayed (I'm easily swayed ) to order one from the book depository too. £7.66 delivered!Cheers for the heads up, MartinSaw this post yesterday and did the same- got an e-mail today from the Book Depository "ALL SOLD !" Got one anyway from another dealer, same-ish price KarloLooks like you started a "run" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeceeTal2M Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 My copy has arrived, what a great book, I'm so glad i read this thread also got the deep sky observers book too ....thanks for the recommendation Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyggg Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I've got the little collins one, not spiral bound, but very comprehensive i think, and tiny.Is the s&t one really so good that i should have that one as well?I have so many books....and so few clear nights.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeceeTal2M Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I've not seen the colins book i'm afraid, but i'm chuffed with the S&T copy and so are quite a few others, Talitha amongst them,....and she KNOWS STUFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Thanks, Phill... :oops: :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I've got the little collins one, not spiral bound, but very comprehensive i think, and tiny.Is the s&t one really so good that i should have that one as well?I have so many books....and so few clear nights..Here's the top half of one of the PSA pages for you to compare to Collins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyDee Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Thanks for this. Received mine, no misprints. Great little (A5 size) book. It now lives in my cars glovebox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Periscope Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Whilst on the subject of books, I came across this. How To Photograph The Moon & Planets With Your Digital Camera. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photograph-Planets-Digital-Practical-Astronomy/dp/185233990X/ref=pd_sim_b_17Ok, not what you would call professional standard astrophotograpy, but a good learning curve for anyone wanting to get into astrophotography on a limited budget for starters.So rather than just look through your scope, try taking some simple photos as well, which is better than nothing. As long as you have got a decent digital camera, a reasonable aperture scope (min 6" reflector) and camera software on your computer, for enhancing your photos, then you are on your way to starting astrophotography. Then when you win the lottery, you can go out and buy your 15" scope, expensive SLR camera and get down to some serious photograpy. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew* Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Bump!Entirely unaware of this thread, I too just recently made an order for the pocket atlas, also from the book depository!I'm glad my money went for a good reason. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyDee Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Its an excellent purchase! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Periscope Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Just got my pocket sky atlas today, its a great liitle book. Trouble is, the weather is no good for viewing at the moment. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanDare Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Oh dear! its the "Delia effect" of the Astro world With all these recommendations I just had to order a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_d Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Don't hesitate - buy today! It's a terrific book, and an almost must-have companion to the big Sky Atlas 2000 (which is also brilliant, but a bit unwieldy when you're outside!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew* Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I received mine yesterday and I'm very pleased with it.Not bigger than it needs to be, but very clear and detailed. Only snag is that for me the southern hemisphere is unneccessary, but I'm not complaining - when I finally get the opportunity to witness southern skies, PSA can be my guide!Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 ....push up must be room for a little one on this 'wagon'! just ordered my copy sorry for copying :mrgreen: ASH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Orded mine this morning as well... Never thought i'd resort to paper star charts but the last few (but rare) nights under dark skies with just the camera and tripod mean that I need something more portable than the lappy....Thanks for the heads upBilly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Periscope Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I received mine yesterday and I'm very pleased with it.Not bigger than it needs to be, but very clear and detailed. Only snag is that for me the southern hemisphere is unneccessary, but I'm not complaining - when I finally get the opportunity to witness southern skies, PSA can be my guide!AndrewThe Southern Hemisphere is uneccessay, until you win the lottery Andrew and decide to have a holiday in Australia or New Zealand, where a whole new star system unfolds before you. The Southern Cross and the Magellan Clouds are a sight to behold. I spent two years in Singapore and visited areas all over the Pacific including Aussie, New Zealand to name a few, when I was in the navy. Okay I only had a pair of binoculars at the time, but looking through them from on board ship, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean (No light polution) it's amazing what you can see. Even with the naked eye, the Southern Hemisphere is ablaze with stars.Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferox Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Seem to have started something, wonder if I can claim commission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Periscope Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Seem to have started something, wonder if I can claim commission? You certainly have. You could always open a bookshop, selling astronomy books? Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Seem to have started something, wonder if I can claim commission? At least a 10% finder's fee, I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheThing Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Yep, got me thinking about getting a copy. It seems to be almost as popular and as useful as Turn left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apatchy Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Not to be left out mine came last week, just the job to use with my grab and go setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Periscope Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I would have thought that The Book Depository had sold out of these by now, but you can still get them from here and they are the best buy. Log on to Amazon. Type in Pocket Sky Atlas and look at New & Used.The Book Depository has them at £5.71 Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Periscope Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Turns out there were two mis-printed charts. One was the Corona Borealis area of Chart 55, and the other was the 'Siamese Twins' area of Chart C (which is a close-up of the VIR/COM cluster). Here are before/after versions of both. The misprinted areas are only the size of a thumbprint.. easy enough to pen in the corrections. It's been a pleasure to help... have fun with your new atlas! edit.. might help if I attach the charts. No need to update if you have the second printing of this book, as the charts quoted have been corrected.Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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