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  1. Advanced Skywatching: The Backyard Astronomer's Guide to Starhopping and Exploring the Universe (The Nature Company Guides) by Alan Dyer, Robert A. Garfinkle, et all 1997-10

1. ISTAT Astronomy: Skywatching - Stars And Planets In The Sky
Students use star maps and an online ephemeris generator to locate planets inrelation to constellations. They test their mapping by observing the planet.
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Science Probe I, §14.2 The Stars You See in the Sky Activity Access Description SP I activity 14A Stars and Patterns of Stars Students examine their existing ideas about the distances to stars compared with the Sun, and create their own constellations. SP I activity 14B A Beginner's Star Map Students are supplied with a star map, which they use to locate and label constellations. They practice using pointer stars as aids to find other constellations. SP I activity 14C A More Advanced Star Map Students enhance their previous map by finding and labeling the zodiacal constellations and speculate on when each would be visible in the northern hemisphere. SP I activity 14D Observing the Night Sky Students use their star map to find constellations and stars in the sky and note how their locations correspond to the time. Several students can be assigned to observe the sky at different hours and compare their locations.

2. Advanced Skywatching
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Advanced Skywatching by Time-Life Books Alan Dyer Martin George Robert A. Garfinkle Jeff Kanipe John O'Byrne(Editor)
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3. Star-Finding With A Planishphere
of the celestial sphere perplexes everyone who takes up skywatching. Sooner or later the picture snaps planisphere, The Night Sky, features star maps on both sides, one minimizing
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With a Planisphere By Alan MacRobert
Adapted from Above: With a planisphere, or star wheel, you turn a disk to set your time against your date. The edge of the star map then represents the horizon all around you at that time. Some planispheres come with extra features. David Kennedal's Precision Planet and Star Locator, shown here, includes settings to build in corrections for daylight saving time and your longitude, as well as a marker on the sky map that can be dialed to any right ascension and declination. The most important aspect of a planisphere, however, is the clarity and realism of its star map. Among the many devices on the market, the Precision Planet and Star Locator and The Night Sky by David Chandler take the prize in this regard. All photographs with this article are by Chuck Baker. (Click here for larger view) T HE MOVEMENTS of the stars have taxed the human intellect throughout the ages from ancient Babylonians seeking to predict sky events, to Greek philosophers wrestling with the structure of the universe, to beginning amateurs today trying to point a new telescope at the Andromeda Galaxy. At first, the turning of the celestial sphere perplexes everyone who takes up skywatching. Sooner or later the picture snaps into place and the whole setup becomes obvious. But those who think the sky's motion is inherently simple should try explaining to a beginner why every star follows a different curved path across the sky at a different speed. And why do some stars move from west to east while most move east to west? Can you explain why some constellations turn somersaults during the night while others just tilt from side to side?

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6. Advanced Skywatching Book
Advanced skywatching takes a look at the sun and moon. Some basic star maps arepresented that focus on deepsky objects that lie within the constellations.
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ISBN 078354751X Title skywatching Author David H. Levy,John O'Byrne Publisher forthe amateur astronomer, stars and Planets contains 175 star maps and charts
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Title: The National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky
Author: Mark R. Chartrand,Jane Friedman
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated
Date Published: October 1991
Format: Trade Cloth A handbook for skygazers that combines the best in astrophotography with a unique system of beautiful and easy-to-read star charts. Designed to make it simple for the reader to find and identify every major natural celestial object visible throughout the year with up-to-the-minute research and clear, accessible text, charts, and cross-references. 410 illustrations. ISBN: 0395910994
Title: A Field Guide to Stars and Planets
Author: Jay M. Pasachoff,Contribution by Wil Tirion
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company Date Published: December 1997 Format: Trade Paper ISBN: 0671874675 Title: The Star Guide: Learn how to Read the Night Sky Star by Star Author: Robin Kerrod Publisher: P-H Gen Re Date Published: October 1993 Format: Trade Cloth Totally visual, totally accessible, The Star Guide is a guide to actual observation of the night skywhat you can see for yourself with the naked eye or through binoculars or a telescope. Includes a rotating "planisphere" that enables the reader to locate the positions of constellations. 300 color photos and illustrations.

8. Ask Jeeves: Search Results For "Star Maps"
Keeping Warm at the Telescope skywatching in winter can be cold, but these practicaltips will help keep you warm. Search the Yellow Pages for star maps .
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9. Skymaps.com: Astronomy And Space Articles
Quality sky maps (star charts) for stargazing, education and publishing. The Evening Sky Map free each month. Find constellations, planets and comets. is a striking quadruple star system. Binoculars show a double star, but a small telescope Berman (more info). skywatching by David H. Levy. Advanced
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September evening skies present many delightful sights for new and experienced stargazers alike. There is much to see no matter whether you observe with binoculars, a telescope, or just your eyes. Go outside on a clear, moonless night and enjoy the view! The distinctive W-shape of Cassiopeia , a mythical Queen, is high in the northeastern sky. Her husband Cepheus and daughter Andromeda are by her side. Nearby you will find the Andromeda Galaxy , M31, the most distant object visible to the naked eye. Look for an elongated smudge of light on a clear dark night. Can you see it? The light from the Andromeda Galaxy started its journey to us over 2 million years ago! Directly overhead lies the well known and prominent star pattern known as the Summer Triangle . Two other geometrical star patterns are also visible the Great Square of Pegasus and the much fainter Circlet in Pisces. In the opposite part of the sky

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View from the Nearest star How would Earth look from the vantage point of the nearest star? Sunday, September 12, 1999 DB This is Earth and Sky for Sunday, September 12. On old star maps, the Queen is sometimes pictured reclining on that Mshape her throne among the stars. Check out Tonight's Sky (Goodbye Spica) in our skywatching Center.
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11. Epilogue
Good monthly star charts and individual constellation maps. Advanced skywatching(aka Backyard Astronomy in softcover) by Robert Burnham, Alan Dyer, Robert
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12. Advanced Skywatching
types of equipment that may be used for conducting skywatching projects. Each areais presented first via star maps, with constellations noted in simplified
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14. Science & Nature / Astronomy / Star-Gazing
Synopsis Picking up where skywatching left off, here is an invaluable, advanced observer'sprimer and field guide to Includes 72 star maps and 52 atlas charts.
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15. Observing Guides
skywatching, the ultimate guide to the Universe David Levy (hb) pp.287 1995 bookwith hours of reading, modern colour images and simple star maps and lists of
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  • A Skywatcher*s Year J. Kanipe (pb) pp.184 [1999] £12.95 : Through 52 articles you are guided to what is visible with the naked eye, binoculars or small telescopes. Gives information on the planets until 2010 and the eclipse planner until 2025.
  • A Walk Through the Southern Sky (pb) pp.105 [7.95] £7.95 : A guide tothe southern hemisphere stars and constellations and their legends
  • Advanced Amateur Astronomy G North (pb) pp.399 [2nd 1997] £19.95 : A useful guide to practical amateur astronomy. This is updated from the first edition and has a new chapter on electronic imaging.
  • Astronomy With Small Telescopes S Tonkin (pb) pp.172 [2001] £17.00 : An insight into just what is possible with telescopes up to 5 inches / 125 mm. For newcomers or people who want a really portable telescope.
  • Cambridge Guide to Constellations Bakich (pb) pp. [] £18.95 : Data on names, magnitudes, sizes, visibility, positions, pronunciations etc of naked eye stars. A reference book of facts, but not mythology.
  • Celestial Handbook Vol 1 Burnham (pb) pp. [] £14.95 :in three volumes. This set of handbooks is unique. They can be purchased separately but as they cover the constellations alphabetically all three are required. Tables of objects to be found in each constellation lead to lengthy There is much of historical and theoretical interest. Well illustrated with black/white photographs.
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    starts where skywatching ends. Contains a wealth of knowledge. Good Reference book.Cover binocular astronomy to 20 inch telescope use. Contains star maps.
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    This is an Excellent book to learn the sky and consolations month by month. I read it throughout the year. For beginner to advance amateur astronomers. Would make a great gift.
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    Good book for binoculars, small telescope, and the naked eye amateur astronomers. Contains Northern and Southern sky maps and constellation charts. Includes topics such as the history of astronomy, types of stars and other celestial objects, techniques, and equipment. Advance Skywatching Starts where Skywatching ends. Contains a wealth of knowledge. Good Reference book. Cover binocular astronomy to 20 inch telescope use. Contains star maps. Circulation

    17. Skywatching Visit The Observers Table To Get The Latest News,
    skywatching Visit the Observers Table to get the latest news, reviews, and goodold Not only does it make you star maps for your location, you can also get
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    Skywatching Visit the Observers Table to get the latest news, reviews, and good old observation notes from fellow astronomers. It also includes a database that's searchable by keyword. Here are some tips to improve your viewing enjoyment..
  • One of the handiest skills you can develop is called 'averted vision' (also known as 'indirect vision'). It basically means looking at something, but only out of the corner of your eye. For example, if you're looking towards the constellation of Andromeda through clear skies, and there's no light pollution (or very little light pollution), you might see a fuzzy 'smudge' in that same region. It's M31, a.k.a. the Andromeda Galaxy. Now, if you think "Wow, what's that?" and try to look directly at it, odds are you won't see it anymore. Or at least, you won't see it as well as you did when you weren't looking at it directly. While perusing the night sky you'll see many things out of the corner of your eye that will 'disappear' when you try to look directly at them. Practice averted vision, and you'll be able to pick out many more faint clusters, nebulae, and galaxies than you would while trying to keep these same objects centered in your field of view, regardless of whether you're naked-eye viewing or using a telescope. Buy yourself a good set of star charts. Or, if you like, buy an astronomy program or download a freeware astronomy program from the
  • 18. Cosmiverse.com - Your Sky Tonight
    Go to star maps Sky View Café includes star charts, a 3D orrery, displays of Planyour skywatching events in advance by consulting this handy reference
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    to Reach for Moon; 08.02.00 3 Dog star Rising skywatching in August. 08.10.00 1 - Prehistoric star maps Discovered; 08.10.00 2 - Tiny DNA Tweezers; 08.10.00
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