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Books in MadCat
Books on Observing can be found in MadCat, the UW-Madison library catalog. Below are some search terms for MadCat and a list of books to get you started.
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Astronomy - Observers' manuals
Astronomy - Amateurs' manuals
Amateur Astronomy - manuals
The Amateur Astronomer - Patrick Moore
Call Number: College Library QB45 M728 2006
Cambridge Guide to Stargazing with your Telescope - Robin Scagell
Call Number: Astronomy Library QB63 S365 2000
The Deep-Sky Observer’s Year: A Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects Throughout the Year - Grant Privett and Paul Parsons
Call Number: Astronomy Library QB63 P62 2001
The Herschel Objects and How to Observe Them - James Mullaney
Call Number: Astronomy Library QB64 M85 2007
Navigating the Night Sky: How to Identify the Stars and Constellations - Guilherme de Almeida
Call Number: Astronomy Library QB63 A227 2004
Observing the Universe: A Guide to Observational Astronomy and Planetary Science - Edited by Andrew J. Norton; authors, W. Alan Cooper ... [et al.]
Call Number: Astronomy Library QB61 O27 2004
Stargazing Basics: Getting Started In Recreational Astronomy - Paul E. Kinzer
Call Number: Astronomy Library QB63 K466 2008
Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer’s Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories - Philip S. Harrington
Call Number: Astronomy Library Reference QB88 H37 1994; available through netLibrary
Stephen James O’Meara’s Observing the Night Sky With Binoculars: A Simple Guide to the Heavens - Stephen James O’Meara
Call Number: Astronomy Library QB63 O64 2008
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