Atlas of the Messier Objects: Highlights of the Deep Sky

[JeremyS]

With some used copies advertised for hundreds of pounds, interesting to see a second edition coming out on March 28: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atlas-Messier-Objects-Highlights-Deep/dp/1009364065/ref=asc_df_1009364065/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=676254667576&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17469961942042792447&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046502&hvtargid=pla-2274295531430&psc=1&mcid=b34805ab066a3a99a579cd6ff30ebd8e&th=1&psc=1&gad_source=1

[Xilman]

Excellent!

I am especially looking forward to exciting new images and the latest developments in the understanding of M40.

[paulastro]

On 02/03/2024 at 19:40, JeremyS said:

With some used copies advertised for hundreds of pounds, interesting to see a second edition coming out on March 28: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atlas-Messier-Objects-Highlights-Deep/dp/1009364065/ref=asc_df_1009364065/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=676254667576&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17469961942042792447&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046502&hvtargid=pla-2274295531430&psc=1&mcid=b34805ab066a3a99a579cd6ff30ebd8e&th=1&psc=1&gad_source=1

Thanks for posting Jeremy.  The 1st edition has always been the first book I pick up for Messier object information.  It sounds almost like a new book, I must order it, damn! 😅

[Xsubmariner]

Good steer Jeremy. Now ordered, hope you're getting commission? 👏

[JeremyS]

2 hours ago, Xsubmariner said:

Good steer Jeremy. Now ordered, hope you're getting commission? 👏

I ought to as it’s published on my birthday!

[Xsubmariner]

Well I am deeply disappointed. I ordered the book on 10th March through Amazon for its release on 28th March. Now I have a notification it is expected May-October. WHS indicated it was in stock 1-2 weeks, so cancelled order with Amazon and ordered through WHS, a week later I am now notified they are trying to source. Don’t you just love the annoying aspects of internet retail. 🤬

[DirkSteele]

Did not realise I was sitting on such a gold mine! Have to confess, not sure I recall ever opening the book. Time to correct that error I feel.

Edited April 6 by DirkSteele
Typo

[josefk]

I have had the same update from Amazon @Xsubmarinerbut left my order in place. On the Cambridge University Press website (the publisher) it just says “coming soon” so read into that what you will but clearly a publishing delay rather than a stocking issue.  

i buy quite a bit of music on pre-order and have to keep a list of what I have outstanding otherwise I could not receive half of it and would probs not remember what I was missing  😂

 

[paulastro]

It's not unusual for books to be published later than the first date the publishers announce.

The longest I have waited for was nearly two years - but it wasn't an astronomy book.  There were at least four dates announced between the first one and the date it was published.

Edited April 11 by paulastro

[rojay]

I'd not come across this book, so thanks all for mentioning it. Turns out you can browse it on the Internet Archive.

https://archive.org/details/atlas-of-the-messier-objects-highlights-of-the-deep-sky/page/219/mode/1up

(it's the old edition, obviously)

[Xsubmariner]

It’s arrived 😁. My Atlas of the Messier Objects Second Edition was delivered today and having browsed the content I am overjoyed.

[JeremyS]

Amazon still saying delivery 21 June to 2 November 🤔

[Alan White]

And also Amazon says usually available in 3 to 7 months, feels like ordering a car.