[AZ-Observing] Re: Star Charts
- From: "Jimmy Ray" <jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:26:06 -0700
Piotr Brych is closing out his "Great Atlas of the Sky" in it gigantic, snap
ring, leatheret, zippered binder with the clear overlays, for $99 shipped
from Poland (was originally $260 and I think + shipping). Takes about a
month and a half to arrive but worth the wait. He has a few dozen left. Here
is the link:
http://www.greatskyatlas.com/
Thank you,
Jimmy Ray
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From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of AJ Crayon
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 6:57 PM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Star Charts
Actually the web site has the second version. It has corrections the author
found while using the first one. Would be tough to print all over again at
$90 a pop.
aj crayon
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steven Dodder
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 4:30 PM
To: Az Observing
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Star Charts
Thanks for posting this one, AJ. I was going to mention this one.
I
printed out the C set on D size paper, (24"x36"), and it's the main chart
set I use for the 20" at Stone Haven. At the time, I had access to a large
format plotter. I bought a roll of paper, cost about $90, and ran it on
weekends. I didn't plot the last 100 sheets from south of 40º because the
chances of simply observing down under, much less taking the big charts was
pretty much nil. I got the first release printed, but hop some day to print
the second. It's awesome!
Steve Dodder
Coordinator, Grand Canyon Star Party, North Rim
Chairman, SAC Novice Group
Director, Stone Haven Observatory
sdodder@xxxxxxxxxxx
Visit my web site at http://www.stonehavenobservatory.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of AJ Crayon
> Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 11:01 PM
> To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; EVAC
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Star Charts
>
> I see the star chart by Taki has received much discussion. But if you
would
> like a more detailed set there is another web site with more star
> charts
and
> they are free. In fact there are 3 sets. The first one starts with
> 25 charts; 107 in the second and 571 in the third.
>
> The first one (A-Set) consists of 25 A4 charts showing stars up to 9
> magnitude, with 70° maps in portrait format. The second one (B-Set)
includes
> 107 charts up to 11 magnitude, with 30° charts. Finally, the third
> section
> (C-Set) includes 571 charts (12° each) up to 12.6 magnitude, more
> powerful than the Millennium Atlas, listing for instance all known
> planetary
nebulae
> and open clusters, galaxies up to 15.5 magnitude, double stars up to
> 12.5 magnitude, etc. The fonts are small but more readable than in the
> first release.
>
> While the maps are in A4 format they are vector-based and can be
> expanded
to
> fit any paper size, provided that your printer has enough resolution
> to provide the appropriate quality.
>
> The site is located at http://www.uv.es/jrtorres/triatlas.html
>
> Printing even the C-Set should weigh in less than 15 pounds.
>
> AJ Crayon
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