Re: Escape From Plato's Cave

On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:58:48 -0500, Tom Polakis wrote
(in article <1144774728.805193.20890@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):

Currently, the most prolific deep-sky writer is probably Sue French,
and I think she does a good job conveying astronomical perspective.
But as you point out, many observing guides discuss only what is
visible through the eyepiece.

Tom

I agree Sue French is really good from a physical and astrophysical
perspective, but I don't think she is quite there from a galactic
perspective.

The only writer I'm aware of that really "gets" what "Where is M13"" is all
about is Craig Crossen. His "Binocular Astronomy" and "Sky Vistas" books
really try to develop a galactic perspective on what you're seeing.

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Bill Tschumy
Think Astronomy -- Austin, TX
http://www.thinkastronomy.com

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