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This is a selection of books to borrow. If you want to borrow a book, email
John at kocis@catskill.net, and it can be brought to the next
observation session or indoor meeting.
1. Starware: The amateur astronomer's ultimate guide to choosing,
buying, and using telescopes and accessories by Philip Harrington 1994
2. Sky Atlas 2000: 26 star charts covering both hemispheres by Wil
Tirion 1982
3. Atlas of the Night Sky: Complete series of Northern and Southern
Hemisphere epoch 2000.0 star maps, detailed analysis of 88
constellations, moon maps, observing planets, observing aurorae,
meteors, comets by Wil Tirion and Storm Dunlop 1984
4. Sky and Telescope Observer's Guide: The Deep Sky: An introduction to
deep sky observing by Philip Harrington 1997
5. The Universe from Your Backyard: A guide to deep sky objects from
Astronomy Magazine by David Eicher 1988
6. Star-Hopping for Backyard Astronomers by Alan MacRobert 1993
7. The Observer's Sky Atlas: With 50 star charts covering the entire sky
by Erich Karkoschka 1990
8. Photo-Guide to the Constellations: A self teaching guide to finding
your way around the heavens by Chris Kitchin 1998
9. NGC 2000.0: A listing of all 7,840 objects in Dreyer's New General
Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars as well a all 5,386 objects
in his Index Catalogue and Second Index Catalogue edited by Roger
Sinnott 1988
10. How to Use an Astronomical Telescope: A beginner's guide to
observing the cosmos by James Muirden 1988
11. Usbourne Spotter's Guide to the Night Sky: A beginner's guide to the
night sky 1992
12. Constellation Guidebook: A guide to the constellations and the
objects that are in them by Antonin Rukl 1996
13. The Messier Album: A listing and description of all Messier objects
and the story of Charles Messier by John Mallas and Evered Kreimer 1980
14. Life Science Library Planets: Information about the planets and the
solar system by Carl Sagan and Jonathan Leonard 1966
15. Life Nature Library The Universe: Information about the universe and
cosmology by David Bergammi 1971
16. Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An observers guide to the universe
beyond the solar system , three volumes by Robert Burnham 1978
17. Astronomy for Amateurs: A guide to Astronomy and observing by James
Muirden 1968
18. Atlas of Deep Sky Splendors: Information and descriptions of Messier
and NGC objects by Hans Vehrenberg 1983
19. Exploration of the Universe: A college level textbook by George
Abell, David Morrison, Sidney Wolff 1987
20. And There was Light: The Discovery of the Universe by Rudolf Thiel
1957
21. The Universe and Eye: Making Sense of new science by Timothy Ferris
1993
22. The Edges of Science: Crossing the boundary from Physics to
Metaphysics by Richard Morris 1990
23. Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes Volumes 1 (The Solar
System)and 2 (The Stars) by Rev. T.W. Webb 1962
24. Amateur Astronomy: A guide to astronomy and observing by Patrick
Moore 1968
25. Comets: The Swords of Heaven: Information and history on comets by
David Ritchie 1985
26. Mathematics in Western Culture: Information on Kepler's Laws,
Newton, calculus, relativity by Morris Kline 1959
27. Disturbing the Universe: An autobiography by Freeman Dyson 1979
28. The Telescope and the World of Astronomy: A guide to Astronomy and
observing by Marvin Riemer 1967
29. Sphereland: A fantasy about curved spaces and an expanding universe
by Dionys Burger 1969
30. We Are Not Alone: the continuing search for extraterrestrial
intelligence by Walter Sullivan 1993
31. Basic Astronomy: A guide to all aspect of astronomy by Peter Van De
Kamp 1952
32. Einstein's Space and Van Gogh's Sky: Physical reality and beyond by
Lawrence Leshan and Henry Margenau 1982
33. Catalogue of the Universe: Information and descriptions of various
astronomical objects by Paul Murdin, David Allen, and David Malin 1980
34. Laboratory Exercises in Introductory Astronomy: A college level lab
book by Charles Huffer and Richard Marasso 1967
35. A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes by Stephen
Hawking 1988
36. 3-D Star Maps: A view of the universe in three dimensions with 3D
glasses by Richard Monkhouse and John Cox 1989
37. Handbook of the Constellations: A sky atlas with star maps by Hans
Vehrenberg and Dieter Blank 1984
38. Observe the Herschel Objects: A guide to 400 objects selected by the
members of the Ancient City Astronomy Club for advanced amateurs by the
Ancient City Astronomy Club 1996
39. Sky and Telescope's Caldwell Card: Featuring the 109 deep sky gems
in Patrick Moore's Caldwell Catalog 1996
40. The How and Why Wonder Book of Stars: A guide to Astronomy for
children by Norman Hoss 1975
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