[AZ-Observing] Re: Burnham's Celestial Handbook
- From: "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:13:40 -0700
Jimmy, you can't go wrong with Burnham's. Despite the fact it is somewhat
dated, there is information there you cain't find no wheres ailse. I still
have mine and they are a great reference. Also good for determining an
observing list.
Clear skies,
aj
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From: "Jimmy Ray" <jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 7:10 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Burnham's Celestial Handbook
As the current cloud cover will continue for the next week or so, which is
probably due to the fact my Solar telescope will be arriving tomorrow (sorry
gang), I decided to order a few books from Amazon to while away the hours.
Part of the book purchase was Burnham's Celestial Handbook in three volumes.
"Volume" correctly defines the three books, there are 2138 pages in all! I
know this comes as no surprize to all of you out there that own it but for
me that was kind of a "wow" when I first lifted, then opened the box and
looked inside. Talk about voluminous information for very few dollars. Each
volume was $15.56 with free shipping. That should be enough reading to get
me through the current cloudy spell. If not I'll probably have to burn the
solar scope to appease who ever I upset this time (Meteora, Sol, Queen
Cassiopeia, my mother in law, who knows...)
Bottom line. looks like a lot of great and exciting stuff but, if you are
looking for a little light reading, this probably ain't it!
Jimmy Ray
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