Photographic Atlas of the Stars

This book contains in 50 full colour photographs the entire night sky of the northern and southern hemispheres. The photographs are reproduced to an exceptionally high standard and each plate is accompanied by a star map of the identical area, which identifies the main stars of the consituent constellations, as well as other interesting astronomical objects. In addition to this detail Sir Patrick Moore has written a commentary to each plate, highlighting the stars and objects of interest to an observer equipped with binoculars, and provides detailed tabular information on astronomical objects of the region. The resulting double page spread provides an invaluable reference work for the amateur astronomer, detailing the constellations and other heavenly bodies of interest that are observable with the naked eye, binoculars or a small telescope. (Individuals in the US can buy this title from Kalmbach. Others can order from Institute of Physics Publishing. )Arnold, H. J. P. is the author of 'Photographic Atlas of the Stars' with ISBN 9780750306546 and ISBN 0750306548.