BOOK REVIEWS Last updated: 12 August 2006

Subject:	2 Good Books
Sent:	Wednesday, August 9, 2006 17:13:46
From:	Edward B. Phillips (edward.phillips@knology.net)
I have just purchased to books that found to be worth the money, Sky &
Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas and Double Stars for small Telescopes. 
Both are published by Sky & Telescope.  The pocket atlas is a must have
the only negative is the pages are not laminated. The atlas is color
coded with black star on white background.  I have included a few
excerpts from the atlas, so you can see for yourselves.  In the stores
the altas is plastic wrapped making it hard to decide if you want it or
not. Amazon has it for $12.99 with free shipping.









The Double Star for small telescopes is a nicely laid out book with
2,100 double stars listed with RA and DEC coordinates and details
information on each.

Also the introductions cover basic rules and hints for observing double
stars.  The book is more a database with book, it get straight to the
point. Excellent, just the way I like it. The only thing is I wished
they would have included a CD with the double star database. I have
included a few excerpts from the book. Amazon has it for $19.77 with
free shipping.
 



 
Edward B. Phillips
Harvest, AL

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