Finding unusual targets.

[ollypenrice]

Finding new targets is something folks do in different ways but, of late, I've been turning to my two volume Night Sky Observers Guide. https://www.willbell.com/HANDBOOK/nitesky.htm  For visual observers it has long been a bible but it can also be a source of inspiration for the imager. The pictures it contains are all old-school monochrome film but the point is that it provides an exhaustive catalogue of deep sky objects organized by constellation. I'm a great believer in shooting objects rising in the east at nightfall so the constellation approach is perfect. The books also have huge charm.

Olly

[Laurin Dave]

Great books Olly, very informative and I enjoyed reading your copies 😊.. I’ll put them on the Xmas list 

Dave

 

[gorann]

Really good suggestion - I like that they are organized by constellation. I should try to find place in the book shelf for them!

[almcl]

Thank you, Olly.

I had been wondering about new targets - most of my recent ones have come from looking at other SGLr's images of less than usual targets.  This could be a chance to add some originality!

[fireballxl5]

I've had copies of the books for some years but they seldom get taken off the book shelve - thanks for the prompt:)

Andy

[ollypenrice]

16 hours ago, gorann said:

Really good suggestion - I like that they are organized by constellation. I should try to find place in the book shelf for them!

You'll need quite a big space!

Olly

[gorann]

7 hours ago, ollypenrice said:

You'll need quite a big space!

Olly

I just ordered the full four volume set from FLO so I have to make space. I take for granted they are as good as you say🍻

[ollypenrice]

30 minutes ago, gorann said:

I just ordered the full four volume set from FLO so I have to make space. I take for granted they are as good as you say🍻

Hope you like them. I don't have the southern hemisphere one or the Milky Way. Let us know what the MW volume is like. Or maybe I should just buy it. Yeah, I think I should!!

Olly