Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas | 
|  | | | Title: | Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas | | Author: | Roger W. Sinnott | | Publisher: | Sky Publishing | | Type: | Book / Spiral-bound | | Publication Date: | 30 March, 2006 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 1931559317 / 9781931559317 | | List Price: | $19.95 | | You Save: | $6.38 | | Amazon Price: | $13.57 | |
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Customer Reviews:
• I Love It! 09 May, 2008
To All
I've only had this atlas for a month and all I can say is I love it! I find the Pocket Sky Atlas an excellent value for its price. The only thing I would have liked to see is ALL the Carbon "(c)" stars labeled with identifying names. Other then that this atlas will make an excellent addition to my library.
Rich Tyson
- Reviewed by customer ID: A150JG2M16K45X
• Beginner 28 December, 2007
It wasn't what I expected. I pretty much wanted a book for dummies on the sky for my fiance's xmas present of a telescope. It's a beautiful book and it has introductions at the front with great illustrations, and if we were to get hardcore into sky charts and all that numbery jazz, I'm sure we'll be glad to have it. But in the meantime, we'll have to have someone help us out with it.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2HQ5U03D32FX7
• Never Leave The Eyepiece! 21 April, 2008
For many years I was in search of a detailed deep sky atlas that fit on my lap, was easy to read, and concentrated on a single constellation for every page. This atlas has come closest to fitting that description!
This atlas has an excellent amount of detail. It centers most of the constellations nicely, so there is minimal cutoff and hardly any need to flip between pages to see the rest of the constellation you are interested in. The symbols follow almost the same format as the Tirion charts. Some companies offer this in a chemically treated version, making the pages more resistant to moisture. I found the pages heavy stock adaquate enough to handle dew quite well without any chemical treatment. The sprial binding allows you to keep the atlas folded in half, so it sits on your lap nicely. No more running back to the table to read the atlas, then back to the EP. You can stay put!
Highly recommended!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A9VWE3NOB1NDW
• S & T Pocket Sky Atlas 29 March, 2008
Things I like:
Spiral bound (can be opened flat for one or two page viewing)
Paper is sturdy & semi-glossy (dew resistant)
Convenient size (not too small or big)
Very good/clear charts (lots of detail)
Layout is easy to use (sky sections & order make sense)
Color coded details (easier to quickly identify what each item is)
Most items are labeled (M, NGC, IC, etc)
Index is very handy/complete (gives page #(s) for cataloged items)
Inexpensive
Things I didn't like:
Smaller size means flipping pages a lot
Although better than most, paper still suffers when dew is heavy
In crowded parts of the sky, labeling is hard to discern
Conclusion:
This Atlas is a tie for my favorite. I compare it to my S & T Sky Atlas 2000 (laminated). What it lacks in detail, it more than makes up for in portability. If S & T would make a laminated version of this (hint-hint) it would be a best seller.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AG8KH7EEPU4HB
• Pocket Sky Atlas 13 February, 2008
Ideal for the amateur astronomer while star hopping!
Excellent sky maps; very handy size, easy opening with spiral binding, lays flat as well. Definitely a basic stargazer's resource!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A27EVWDXBC7OG4
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