Product Description

The Photographic Atlas of the Stars contains 50, high-quality full color photographs of the entire night sky of the northern and southern hemispheres. Each plate is accompanied by a star map of the identical area, which identifies the main stars of the constituent constellations as well as other interesting astronomical objects. The book also gives commentary for each plate that highlights the stars and objects of interest and includes detailed tabular information on astronomical objects of the region. The resulting double-page spread details the constellations and other heavenly bodies of interest that are observable with the naked eye, binoculars, or a small telescope.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #767380 in Books
• Published on: 1999-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 220 pages

Monthly Notes of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, Cliff Turk, Vol.58, Nos. 7 & 8, 1999
The publishers suggested that this atlas will be useful at the telescope but I agree with Paul Doherty's comment to me that it is more likely to be kept indoors within easy reach of the desk for reference purposes. It makes a fine coffee table book and I wouldn't risk exposing it to a heavy dew. As a general planning guide for telescope and photographic observing programmes it has few equals and I would not be without it

Spaceflight, RLS Taylor, Vol.41, No.10, 1999
From casual stargazers to experienced astrophotographers, this Atlas is an essential companion for anyone fascinated by the night sky.

From the Back Cover
The Photographic Atlas of the Stars contains 50, high-quality full color photographs of the entire night sky of the northern and southern hemispheres. Each plate is accompanied by a star map of the identical area, which identifies the main stars of the constituent constellations as well as other interesting astronomical objects. In addition to this detail, Sir Patrick Moore has written a commentary for each plate that highlights the stars and objects of interest to observers equipped with binoculars and that includes detailed tabular information on astronomical objects of the region. The resulting double-page spread provides an invaluable reference for the amateur astronomer, detailing the constellations and other heavenly bodies of interest that are observable with the naked eye, binoculars, or a small telescope.

Customer Reviews

GREAT ATLAS BUT ONE GLARING IMPERFECTION.
The book is generally awesome. The entire sky is photographeddown to 8th magnitude (meaning you need binoculars to see them all in the sky) stars. Typically each full-page photo has three back-up pages including narrative and a corresponding chart which identifies all the interesting objects. Now here's where the book is frustrating: Pages 14 through 19 contain ultra wide angle photos which together DO NOT cover the entire sky. Also, these ultra wide angle photos are miniaturized and don't get the same treatment as the photos in the rest of the book. The result is a beautiful book that shows a lot of "trees", elating amateur astronomers, but which does not show "the forest". Beginner astronomers who want to quickly, photographically see the relative positions of constellations must turn elsewhere.

The Photographic Atlas of the Stars: The Whole Sky in 50 Pla
One of the best astronomical books I have ever read!
This book is a rarety among books on astronomy, as it forgoes the usual format of showing the reader all of the wonders of the deep sky objects in the constellations. Instead it focuses on what the astronomer is going to see with the naked eye( a few stars will need an optical aid but over 96% are naked eye stars). This is invaluable when you first start to look at the night sky. This book is a must for all amateur and professional astronmers as it is an unique observing guide.
Buy it, you will not be dissappointed.