Philips Complete Observation Multiplexer Varifocal
This comprehensive work takes you on a personal tour of the universe using not one thing more than a pair of binoculars. More comprehensive than any book presently available, it starts with Earth’s nearest neighbor, the moon, and then goes on to explore each planet in the solar system, asteroids, meteors, comets and the sun. Following this, the reader is whisked away into deep space to explore celestial bodies including stars that are known and some sights less familiar. The final chapter includes a elaborate atlas of deep-sky objects visible through binoculars. The appendices include guidance on how to buy, care for and maintain astronomical binoculars, tips and hints on using them, and elaborate info on various home-made binocular mounts.
From Library JournalMany works for novice astronomers emphasize the use of telescopes, but this book shows the wealth of astronomical work that may be done with binoculars. Relegating technical details on binoculars to appendixes, Harrington, a freelance astronomy writer, introduces the reader to the solar system, stars, galaxies, and nebulae in general. He then provides a constellation-by-constellation survey, providing selective information on the most view-worthy deep-sky objects visible through binoculars. Throughout the book, the author conservatively and systematically notes the capablenesses and limitations of binoculars. Strongly commended for public and academic libraries.
- Jack W. Weigel, Univ. of Michigan Lib., Ann Arbor
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From the PublisherThis comprehensive work takes you on a personal tour of the universe using not one thing more than a pair of binoculars. More comprehensive than any book presently available, it starts with Earth’s nearest neighbor, the moon, and then goes on to explore each planet in the solar system, asteroids, meteors, comets and the sun. Following this, the reader is whisked away into deep space to explore celestial bodies including stars that are known and a lot of sights less familiar. The final chapter includes a elaborated atlas of deep-sky objects visible through binoculars. The appendices include guidance on how to buy, care for and maintain astronomical binoculars, tips and hints on using them, and elaborate info on various home-made binocular mounts.
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful.
 A Classic Reference and Observing Guide
By A
Touring the Universe Through Binoculars remains the single most authorized source for humans who want to view the night sky with binoculars. Sure, there are other books on the subject, but Touring the Universe stands detached for it is indepth survey of the binocular sky. This book lists objects that the other books miss altogether (and that the writers in all likelihood don’t even know exist!).
But readers will have to keep in mind that Touring the Universe is in truth aimed more toward seasoned novice astronomers. Those new to astronomy may find galore of the discussion a little beyond them, at least at this point. But you will surely grow into the book if you stick with the hobby. And thanks to the flowing words from the author, that’s an pleasurable task.
Readers will have to also be conscious that the book does not have any star charts. That means you will need to get either a star atlas like Sky Atlas 2000 or the author’s associate CD-ROM (which Amazon does not offer, but Sky Publishing and Orion Telescope Center do). It’s outstanding software even without the book!
26 of 26 persons found the following review helpful.
If you have big binos, don’t miss this book
By Erhan A. Ozturk
This book covers +1000 deep sky objects plus solar scheme objects for binoculars. It includes some faint objects that may be seen with general binos under very favourable conditions so the observers with huge binoculars may use this book better. Although there are +1000 objects given in the book, most of them are not explained but rather their basic data like coordinates and magnitude are given. It does not have maps so you need an atlas with this book. However; this book is very utile with it is tabulated info and constellation-based organisation. You cannot find any other finish and well prepared list and data of objects visible in binoculars. The author likewise groups Messier objects into 4 difficultness groups which is helpful for inexperienced observers.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
 Very Good Guidebook for Binocular Astronomers
By A
Anyone fascinated in binocular astronomy must consider this book (and Binocular Astronomy by Crossen and Tirion too). The book is available through Amazon with a good discount (20%), but even so, it still costs $28 plus shipping. For a paperback book that’s not cheap.
Harrington’s book has a good section on the moon, the planets and the sun but the meat of the book is a blast of data on in a literal sense a thousand sky objects to see. Organizationally, the selective information is broken down alphabetically by constellation, with a table listing the objects and key selective information with regards to them (Type, Right Ascension, Declination, Magnitude, etc.). I would have liked to have had distance too. Following each table was a brief (maybe too brief) description of each object. For list-oriented humans this works well. I was inspired sufficient to enter them into an Access database, which was much more work than I thought it would be, and I’m not sure how utile it will turn out to be. The sheer magnitude of the list is what sets this book apart. I look at binocular astronomy as a lifelong pursuit but looking at the length of the list makes me think I’d better get started quickly. I’m running out of time!
In short, Harrington’s book is a solid wealth of selective information but it doesn’t have the same warm and fuzzy sentiment of Crossen’s Binocular Astronomy. It’s more like a cookbook. However, if you’re actually mesmerized in binocular astronomy, you’ll in all likelihood want both books. If you only get one, get Crossen’s book (see my review of that book too).
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