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About the book find at your local library description. And reference handbook, 20th edition 97801451643 by ridpath, ian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It is still often used since much that is in it can still be applied the amateur s observations. One reason for its success was the convenient arrangement of the charts into vertical slices, technically known as gores, each covering onefifth of the sky. Nortons star atlas and reference handbook edition 19 by.
I grew up with nortons in the early 1960s the handbook section was interesting and dated even at that time but it help me to make my first equatorial mount in woodwork class using 25mm wooden dowels for the shafts etc and made me appreciate the calculation for siderial time etc. Now in a superbly redesigned, twocolor landmark 20th edition, the first of a new century, this combination star atlas and reference work has no match in the field. Nortons star atlas and reference handbook ridpath, ian. Arthur philip norton s first edition was published in 1910, coinciding with the first of two appearances of halleys comet in the 20th century.
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Nortons star atlas 15th edition 1966 astro art, books. Norton s star atlas is a set of 16 celestial charts, first published in 1910 and currently in its 20th edition under the editorship of ian ridpath. I have no idea what edition it was but it was about as thick as the 20th edition. Nortons star atlas and reference handbook 20th twentieth edition text only ian ridpath on. First published in 1910, prompted by the appearance of halleys comet, nortons owes much of its legendary success to its generations of amateur astronomers have called it simply nortons. Unlike most other charts out there, it shows huge swaths of the sky 60 degrees north to 60 degrees south, and well over 4 hours in ra just as you see them when youre out in the dark trying to get oriented in deep heaven. The star charts have been relabelled to make them more legible and attractive. And reference handbook, 20th edition by ian ridpath a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The norton book has great reading in it toobut its a book. Norton s star atlas and reference handbook and reference handbook hardcover published october 7th 2003 by dutton 20th edition, hardcover, 208 pages. It first appeared in 1910 and is now in its 20th edition. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Download pdf nortons star atlas and reference handbook.
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Now in a beautifully redesigned, twocolor landmark 20th edition, this combination star atlas and reference guide has no match in the field. Unfortunately, the early printings of the 20th edition are marred by a serious typographic error that makes them useless. First published in 1910, coinciding with the first of two appearances by halley s comet during the book s life, norton s. And reference handbook, 20th edition by ian ridpath the most famous guide to the stars is now the most accessible. Ridpath, nortons star atlas and reference handbook pearson. Never had problems with the presentation of the milky way or the fonts. Nortons star atlas and reference handbook 20th edition. Oct 07, 2003 generations of amateur astronomers have called it simply norton s.
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Dec 24, 2019 i have prepared a pdf document with the first 5800 maps. The first edition dates to 1910, and in 2003, benjamin cummings publishing released the 20th edition. This was the eighteenth edition of norton s star atlas. Nortons star atlas or tirions sky atlas page 2 astro. The star atlas covers the entire northern and southern sky, with accompanying reference information for amateur astronomers. Nortons star atlas first appeared in 1910 and rapidly established itself as a standard reference work for amateur and professional astronomers alike. Notes on various editions of nortons star atlas and the galactic alignment of era2012.
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