Sky Atlas

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:43 pm

Hi,
I'm just wondering if there's a Sky atlas that plots stars up to 10 or even 12th magnitude and where I can get it? It's gonna cost a BOMB isn't it??

I know there might be posts that are gonna ask why I need so much detail or so many stars, well, let's just say I'm greedy!!

HAHA ... No, actually, I wanna do a little survey and study on different skies and sky conditions and need a more detailed chart than what I already have with a 6.5mag Bright Star Atlas and tiny(physical size) 8.5mag(I can't remember exactly, can someone confirm) Peterson Field Guide to the Stars and Planets.

On that note, I read somewhere that SkyAtlas 2000 covers stars to 8.5 mag. Can I confirm that with users here? Anyone knows where is the best/cheapest place to get it in Singapore? (Open to shipping it in if cost+shipping is considerably less than local)

Thanks for looking!

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:09 pm

Peterson's Field Guide charts stars to 7.0 mag.

Sky Atlas 2000 2nd ed. goes to 8.5mag, which is good enough for starhopping thru the 8" scope. I once put up for sale at $20 for the deluxe version on Singastro but no one was interested then, now it is sold. You can get it from Astro-Sci which is priced at about $90+ for the deluxe version and less for the desk/field version. It would cost similarly at Borders, if available.

If you really want 10-12mag, better print out finder charts from one of the various softwares.

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 4:06 am

Thanks for the info Richard!

Wow! Sky Atlas for $20??!! I think I wasn't on SingAstro yet at that time .. what a waste!