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• The Amateur Telescope

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• Sky Atlas 2000.0 Companion, 2nd Edition

  This essential astronomical reference features an alphabetical listing of every deep-sky object plotted in Sky Atlas 2000.0, Second Edition. The main section describes each star cluster, nebula, and galaxy with cross-references to chart numbers, while a chart-by-chart listing provides coordinates, object types, constellations, and apparent magnitudes.    Related posts Astronomical doubts about 2012 6 amazing [...]

• Mining the Sky: Untold Riches from the Asteroids, Comets, and Planets (Helix Books)

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• The Moon Book: Fascinating Facts About the Magnificent, Mysterious Moon

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