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Re: Group buy for the Backyard Astronomer's Guide
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:56 pm
by Gary
Keep the group buying momentum going!
This is another highly recommended atlas that can be used on field and/or improve you hunting and recognition of the treasures in the sky:
Pocket Sky Atlas
http://www.amazon.com/Sky-Telescopes-Po ... 1931559317
Check out the preview pages in the Amazon link and see if you guys like it. Available at Takashimaya Kinokuniya.
Already got my copy a few years ago. Anyone interested can take the lead and start a new thread for this atlas.
Re: Group buy for the Backyard Astronomer's Guide
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:29 pm
by byang
You are welcomed! I am glad that you guys have been understanding over the slight dent at the corner of the books due to the packaging issue with Amazon.
kochu wrote:Thanks Byang
Kochu
Re: Group buy for the Backyard Astronomer's Guide
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:42 pm
by Gary
byang wrote:You are welcomed! I am glad that you guys have been understanding over the slight dent at the corner of the books due to the packaging issue with Amazon.
This book is generally heavier and bigger than average. Especially the hardcover version.
Thanks for the feedback about Amazon packaging for this particular shipment. Those who are extremely fussy about sharp corners and mint condition may want to look elsewhere (e.g. physical copies at Kinokuniya Takashimaya) and pay a higher price for that extra satisfaction.
In either case, it does not diminish the value of the book content and the knowledge to be gained within.
Re: Group buy for the Backyard Astronomer's Guide
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:59 pm
by byang
Just to add that the copy we have is the "Third Printing, 2012" edition
Re: Group buy for the Backyard Astronomer's Guide
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:30 pm
by byang
All books collected, group buy completed! Happy reading guys & gal!
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Re: Group buy for the Backyard Astronomer's Guide
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:44 pm
by Phb
Byang - Thanks again for your effort. Book was in excellent condition by my standards.
I am happy to report that I have glanced thru last night over an hour or so. (Diagrams and pictures only) I liked the equipments page describing the various types of telescopes and lens arrangements best. All the typical designs in just one diagram. Pg. 37 to be exact. Being used to binos only, it was great info.
The "finding your way around the sky" section, Pg 212 was also good. I liked how they explained the differences of how the stars moved when one is located along the equator instead of in the north/south hemispheres.
Happy reading all. Hope you guys can organize another order for those interested.
Re: Group buy for the Backyard Astronomer's Guide
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 3:16 pm
by Airconvent
Congrats to all who have bought this MUST-HAVE reference book for all amateur astronomers!
As the purchase has been completed, I will close this thread. Those who want to review this book can start a new thread under "General Astronomy".
Thanks