Wow, I'm impressed

[Daz69]

My "Turn left at Orion" arrived this afternoon. It's the revised edition and I'm really impressed. Whoever suggested that I should get it, "Thank you". Going to look forward to reading this bad boy. 

[noah4x4]

Don't forget it's companion resource at http://www.cambridge.org/features/turnleft/

On-line it offers many illustrations that didn't make the book. Hence additional views by naked eye; finderscope; different magnification from the primary illustrations.

 

[Daz69]

Nice "heads up" nod, thank you I will check that out now. 

[LukeSkywatcher]

TLAO is such a great guide that i honestly think a copy of it either paper, or digital should be included with every single telescope ever sold. It sells brilliantly as is......but i'm sure the guys who wrote/write it could come to some licensing agreement with telescope retailers. One of the authors (Guy C) is actually a priest based in Vatican city. I saw him on tv the other week giving a tour of the Vatican observatory and talking about religion and astronomy and how they go hand in hand rather than against each other.

[LukeSkywatcher]

7 minutes ago, noah4x4 said:

Don't forget it's companion resource at http://www.cambridge.org/features/turnleft/

On-line it offers many illustrations that didn't make the book. Hence additional views by naked eye; finderscope; different magnification from the primary illustrations.

 

Never seen that. Will check it out.

[Callumefc]

Has some great hints in there and very user friendly for "us" beginners. :-)

[brantuk]

When you've exhausted TLAO then you can get more of the same thing in: "The Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders" which is practically the same format - just loads more objects in it.

https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Guide-Astronomical-Wonders-Observer/dp/0596526857

[Daz69]

Will do Brantuk, thanks.

[Charic]

@brantuk, I  could not get the first link to work, yet this is the same link working?    https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Guide-Astronomical-Wonders-Observer/dp/0596526857

[brantuk]

Thanks Charic - I think I fixed it now - it was weird the way it was/wasn't working just now.

[Glimpse111]

I was lucky to have a copy from my local library, it's fun reading this book

[popeye85]

On 30/12/2016 at 20:01, LukeSkywatcher said:

  I saw him on tv the other week giving a tour of the Vatican observatory and talking about religion and astronomy and how they go hand in hand rather than against each other.

Oh interesting. Any idea  If this is still available to watch anywhere?

[LukeSkywatcher]

I think it was on the History channel. Its been on a few times. IIRC its called "inside the vatican".

[gtis]

20 hours ago, LukeSkywatcher said:

I think it was on the History channel. Its been on a few times. IIRC its called "inside the vatican".

Try this link

http://www.history.com/topics/vatican-city/videos/inside-the-vatican-archives

[glowjet]

I had the privilege of meeting Guy when he gave a lecture on "The Vatican and its place Astronomy" in the City of York, some few years ago, a very talented speaker and thoroughly nice man to talk with. The most amusing climax to the evening, was the extremely long queue of Astronomers, clutching their copies of TLAO for him to sign as co author. My copy now has pride of place on the bookshelf, it remains in pristine unused condition, as I acquired another copy for practical use