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Such a great loss. Bob said he was feeling better last weekend so this news was doubly shocking. He was a true driving force in the battle against light pollution and a lovely, gentle man.
I had fully intended to be there in person – I had a ticket!- but was “inconvenienced”. So it was marvellous to join by Zoom, the quality was excellent and the event most enjoyable.
It is indeed an exceptionally useful and enjoyable book. I am pleased to have a hardback copy. The paperback should be on all serious Deep Sky enthusiasts’ bookshelf.
I hope it is not doing a McNeil! There are not many variable nebulae, and I don’t wish to be be made redundant just yet.
Owen’s list is pretty comprehensive ( as we would expect). My only addition(s) would be the Stephen James O’Meara series from Cambridge. “The Secret Deep” and “Hidden Treasures“ have expansive entries on PNs. The first volume on the Messier objects is not really needed and the second ( the C……… objects) has a few. Some may be irritated by the rather idiosyncratic nicknames on offer but the meat of the info is good.
Hi Garion
The BAA has a good basic map available. If you have a smart phone, there is a good App called Moon Globe. I am not sure of the cost but it is very flexible. I use it.
hope that helps
Nick
i am very sad to hear of Maurice’s death. He was such a nice man, very patient when helping me with my early use of CCDs, and a wise adviser during my presidency. A loss to the amateur astronomy observing community indeed.
I bet they didn’t play “Total eclipse” from Handel’s Samson. Mind you, it is an aria after the strongman had been blinded, so just as well.
Ah, a great pity. One of the great characters of amateur astronomy. Fun to chat with, and indeed travel with (the 2001 eclipse in Zimbabwe wasespecially memorable).
