Sky Atlas 2000.0 2ed Deluxe Edition
Sky Atlas 2000.0 2ed Deluxe Edition
Roger W. Sinnott
Out of Print
The long-awaited second edition of Wil Tirion's superb Sky Atlas 2000.0 offers 43,000 additional stars, with all positions now derived from the Hipparcos database. The Atlas opens out to reveal 28 charts, each one 500 mm wide and 380 mm deep (20 by 15 inches). This large format allows the stars, nebulas and galaxies to be displayed with unrivalled clarity. For this edition improved isophotal maps are used for the Milky Way, and extra charts for crowded areas of the sky have been added. Within the constellations, Flamsteed numbers identify the brighter stars by name, while NGC and Messier numbers are used for non-stellar objects. Colour coding and size graduation is used to visually convey the maximum information on star types and brightnesses. This atlas is an indispensable aid for all users of astronomical telescopes.
Copublished with Sky Publishing Corporation.
- 43,000 extra stars (doubled since last edition)
- All positions now based on Hipparcos satellite dataset, which is the most accurate and up-to-date available
- Brighter objects meticulously labelled and identified
- Large format charts cover the entire sky, can be used from any location at any time, does not require a reading knowledge of English language
Reviews & endorsements
'Using data from both the Tycho and Hipparcos Catalogues, 81, 312 stars down to magnitude 8.5 are now plotted on 26 charts. This is nearly double the number of the previous version … The Deluxe Version is spiral-bound and unlaminated. The Field and Desk Versions are available in less expensive unlaminated and unbound format, i.e. loose sheets, or more expensive laminated and spiralbound format … Sky Atlas 2000.0 is an excellent atlas at a very reasonable price, and is suitable for both beginners and experienced observers.' Gordon Nason, Astronomy and Space
'It is a splendid mid-range atlas.' Ian Genner, Webb Society Quarterly Journal
'… an excellent new edition with changes which are all improvements. Thoroughly recommended for amateurs and I suspect that many professionals will also find it useful.' Cliff Turk, Monthly Notices of the Astronomical Society of South Africa
Product details
December 1998Paperback
9780521627627
30 pages
450 × 343 × 23 mm
1.14kg
29 maps
Unavailable - out of print August 2006
Table of Contents
- 28 charts.
