Annals of the DEEP SKY, Volume 1

by Jeff (Author); Webb Kanipe

Annals of the Deep A Survey of Galactic and Extragalactic Objects brings to the observer and interested layperson today's science-based story of the night sky's wonders. This is the first volume in a series that presents in-depth profiles of the notable stars and deep-sky objects already well known to amateur observers, as well as introductions to less familiar sights that are important to our current understanding of the Universe.

Genres: Astronomy

338 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2015

Reviews

[John Isles · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first volume of the most extensive description yet attempted of the most important objects that can be observed by amateur astronomers beyond our solar system. To date six volumes in the series have appeared, covering the constellations alphabetically from Andromeda through Corona Australis, and at the present rate of publication of about one volume a year, one wonders if the set will ever be completed. I had expected more comprehensive lists of the objects to be found in each constellation, but those can be found elsewhere. I did enjoyed reading the accounts, but felt it was a pity the authors (there are two of them, Jeff Kanipe and Dennis Webb) didn't enlist the help of someone who knew more about variable stars - clearly a weak area for them - and of a proof reader. Also it should have been stated more clearly that the positions given throughout for all the objects are for the epoch 2000.0, because future users will wonder about that.

[Bob · Rating 3 out of 5]

From a handbook perspective, it's decent. In Canada, this book is fetching $60-70 per book, or greater. It's a smaller work, paperback, and larger print, i feel it a bit pricey in Canada.

Unfortunately, grammatical errors and missing words (ie. see caption on page 6 for figure 1- seems to be missing the last bit of the sentence) saddens me a bit considering it's cost and it be a scientific work.