Deep Sky Observing
Literature
Source of Deep Sky Sketches and some
discussion.
- Visual Astronomy of the Deep Sky; Roger Clark, Cambridge University Press and Sky Publishing Corporation
1990
- Deep Sky Companions, The Messier Objects;
Stephen James O’Meara, Cambridge University Press and Sky Publishing Corporation, 1998
- Webb Society Deep-Sky Observers Handbook (7 volumes); Webb Society, Kenneth Glyn Jones,
editor
Excellent starter finder charts (excellent for up to
6” telescopes and starting out)
- Finder Charts of the Messier Objects by Brent
Wilson published by Sky Spot
- Volume 1 –
M1 to M55
- Volume 2 – M56 –
M110
- Overlooked Objects
Good star charts and portable
- Sky Atlas 2000.0; Wil Tirion (large charts and
very easy to read)
- Sky Atlas 2000.0 Companion; Robert
Strong (description of objects found in the above
charts)
For more advanced observers
- The Night Sky Observer’s Guide (2 volume
set); George Kepple and Glen Sanner; Willmann-Bell,
Inc.
(grouped by constellation and descriptions of objects
seen through telescopes from 2” to 24”)
Excellent discussion on backyard astronomy and equipment
- Nightwatch: An Equinox Guide to Viewing the Universe; Terence Dickinson (beginner’s)
- The Backyard Astronomer's Guide; Terence
Dickinson (more advanced)
Some excellent Internet sites
Our local astronomy clubs
Questions?