Look at the Milky Way through binoculars and it will reveal its many hundreds of thousands of stars, double stars, stellar clusters, and nebulae. Sky Atlases Most sky atlases can be classi?ed into one of two major groups according to the number of stars they contain.
This comprehensive sky guide includes a short introduction to observing, a thorough description of the star charts and tables, a glossary and much more. Geared to both the beginner and seasoned observer, the Atlas contains star charts and information for all those who observe the night sky with small telescope, binoculars or the unaided eye. The updated Third edition offers 32 new pages with images of all 250 nebulae covered in the atlas; an updated sky calendar for the next 20 years, double star ephemerides from 2005-2020, and updated minima/maxima of variable stars.
Praise for the previous editions:
"the most informative little sky guide in the business."
ASTRONOMY
"The more experienced observer will find this slim volume useful at the telescope and packed with interesting observing projects."
SKY & TELESCOPE
