Have a favorite astronomy book?

TinFoil · Member Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 208 Southeast U.S.

So, does anyone here have a favorite astronomy book? It could be anything, from the book that helps plan your observing sessions to the book that introduced you to the astronomy.
My favorite is The Nature Companions Practical Astronomy. It's nothing special, and I don't think anyone else on here has heard of it, but it was the book that introduced me to amateur astronomy and it is pretty well written.

bankey

Practical astronomy - Firefly book
Astronomy - another firefly book, but hardcovered.
Pocket constalation guide - REALLY GOOD BOOK

seeker372011

too many to single any one book out but my latest acquisition is Stephen James O Meara's" the Caldwell Objects" which I really like.

I have on order Sue French's "Celestial Sampler" and I think I'm going to like that a lot too

pizwiz

With all the questions we get about what Telescopes to buy or what eyepieces to get etc., I am surprised that no one suggests a book about equipment.
A good one to explain the basics and that contains good descriptions of the Major Brands is Harrington's "Star Ware"
If you ever wanted to know the difference between a Meade and a Celestron SCT, here is a good place to start.

Adolph

JoshuaH · Member Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 91 Jefferson City Mo.

Phil is coming out with a updated verion of "Star Ware". Hopefully going to be out soon, I am looking foreward to it.

TinFoil · Member Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 208 Southeast U.S.

I have Star Ware; and I think it's a really good book. Though the current edition still taks about Meade and Celestron's manual SCT.

pizwiz

HMMMMM,
In the ecition I have he spends a fair amount comparing Meade and Celestron's Goto software.
Anyway, It always helps to get the latest updates. He used to have updates on his website, but I haven't visited for quite a while.

Adolph

truls · New Member Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 45 Ängelholm

TinFoil · Member Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 208 Southeast U.S.

Boot

Seeker - I've been kinda' drooling over Sue French's book. I plan on getting it at the next "opportunity." I love the way she writes and relates to her subject matter. I'd be interested in hearing what you think about her book, but then again, I think it just a compilation of her columns in S & T, right? Even so, it'd be nice to have them all in one collection.

Boot