The Photographic Atlas of the Stars

H.J.P Arnold, Paul Doherty, Patrick Moore , Arnold Wolfendale

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Institute of Physics Publishing
01 May 1999

Astronomical charts & atlases; Popular astronomy & space

"The author has captured the entire night sky from locations throughout the northern and southern hemispheres in 50 photographs, each taken using a wide-angle lens. The colour plates are presented here to high standards of reproduction and each plate is accompanied by a map of the identical area which identifies the main stars of the constituent constellations, as well as other interesting astronomical objects. Patrick Moore has written a commentary on each plate, highlighting the stars and objects of interest to an observor equipped with binoculars, and provides detailed tabular information on astronomical objects of the region. The format of the atlas is straightforward: the map appears on the left-hand page, the plate of the same region on the facing right-hand page. The following double-spread comprises the detailed commentary and tables of astronomical data for that same region. The whole sky is covered in 50 such ""units"". Details are included of the photographic techniques involved, and there are appendices of double stars, variable stars and deep-sky stars."

By: H.J.P Arnold, Paul Doherty, Patrick Moore, Arnold Wolfendale
Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 290mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 952g
ISBN: 9780750306546
ISBN 10: 0750306548
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 01 May 1999
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword, Introduction, Introduction to the Star Maps, Whole Sky Map, Ultrawide-angle maps A-F, Messier Catalogue, Caldwell Catalogue, Glossary, Further Reading, Constellations, Index to Named Bright Stars, Index to Photographs

HJP Arnold, P Doherty, P Moore

Reviews for The Photographic Atlas of the Stars

The concept of this atlas is exciting in that colour photographs of the sky are shown opposite a same scale chart prepared from a black on white enlargement from the same slide. Thus every object identified is clearly seen in relation to the surrounding field. To this is added a description by Patrick Moore of all the objects of interest which are featured. What else could any amateur ask for when wanting to pinpoint specific objects? ... Well worth reading thoroughly ... Paul Doherty's charts are delightfully clear and nowhere do they seem cluttered or confusing. The designations and labels do not detract from the ability to make easy comparisons with the opposing photographs ... There are many hours of amusement ahead for any amateur who takes the trouble to work through this book systematically. -Cliff Turk, MNASSA, Vol. 58, Nos. 7 and 8