Books by Philip S. Harrington
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| Bibliography: Philip S. Harrington |
Index:
| Astronomy magazine | Astronomy Now magazine | Cloudynights.com | Deep Sky magazine | Gorp.com | Griffith Observer magazine | Sky & Telescope magazine | Books |
Articles published in major astronomical periodicals
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Astronomy magazine
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Jun 1988 |
Seeing Double |
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Jul 1989 |
Ten Best Double Stars |
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Jul 1990 |
Scanning the Scutum Star Cloud |
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Dec 1990 |
Challenging Winter Nebulae |
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Feb 1991 |
Exploring Open Clusters in Canis Major |
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Jul 1991 |
Journey to the Center of the Galaxy |
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Sep 1992 |
Hunting Down the Helix |
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Mar 1994 |
Running a Celestial Marathon |
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Jun 1994 |
Tracking Down a Quasar |
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Jun 1998 |
Getting to the Focal Point |
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Aug 1998 |
Film Noir, Pixel Perfect |
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Explore the Universe 1999 |
The Scoop on Scopes |
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Mar 1999 |
Test Report: Celestar 8 |
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Apr 1999 |
Mars 1999 |
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Oct 1999 |
Falling for Jupiter and Saturn |
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Explore the Universe 2000 |
Telescopes 2000 |
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Dec 1999 |
Shoot the Moon in Shadow |
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Jan 2000 |
The Sunny Side of Stargazing |
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Apr 2000 |
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Paired Vixens (Test Report: Vixen 125-mm zoom binoculars) Into the Realm of Galaxies |
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Aug 2000 |
Gimme Shelter (Test Report: portable observatories) |
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Sep 2000 |
Goin' Steady (Test Report: binocular mounts) |
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Explore the Universe 2001 |
Astronomical Accessories 2001 |
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Apr 2001 |
Here Comes the Sun (Test Report: solar filters) |
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Jun 2001 |
Everything You Need to Know About Binoculars |
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Sep 2001 |
Who Let the Dobs Out (Test Report: 12.5-inch Discovery Truss Design and 15-inch Obsession Newtonian reflectors) |
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Explore the Universe 2002 |
Fifty First-Time Telescopes (That are Sure to Please) |
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Oct 2001 |
The Next Generation (Test Report: JMI NGT 6 reflector) |
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Nov 2001 |
The Simpler...The Better (Test Report: Tele Vue TV102 refractor) |
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Mar 2002 |
Messier Marathon: Ready, Set, Go |
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May 2002 |
Russian-Made Telescopes (Test Report: LOMO Maksutovs) |
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Jun 2002 |
A Happy Medium (Test Report: Celestron G-9.25) |
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Jul 2002 |
Two for One Messier Viewing Astronomy 101: Cleaning Optics |
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Aug 2002 |
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Back to Basics with Binoculars Astronomy 101: Collimating a Newtonian reflector |
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Oct 2002 |
Refractor Road Test (Test Report: Four 80-90mm refractors) |
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Explore the Universe 2003 |
Fifty Nifty Telescopes |
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Nov 2002 |
Beginner Telescopes (Test report: Three 4.5-inch reflectors) |
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Jan 2003 |
Going Global (Test report: Celestron NexStar 8 GPS) |
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| Mar 2003 | Star-test Your Telescope | |
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Apr 2003 |
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All-in-One Filter (Test report: Sirius Optics VFS-1.25 filter) Two Eyes on the Sky (Test report: Giant binoculars) |
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Eclipses and Transits
High-power Twin Optics (Test report: 100-mm binoculars) |
| Aug 2003 | Filtering the Sky | |
| Oct 2003 | Off-axis Vision (Test report: DGM OA-3.6ATS reflector) | |
| Explore the Universe 2004 | Top 25 Products | |
| Jan 2004 | Orion’s StarBlast (Test report: Orion StarBlast reflector) | |
| Feb 2004 | JMI’s RB-66 binoscope (Test report: JMI RB-66 binocular telescope) | |
| Mar 2004 | TAL's 150K and 200K (Test report: TAL 150K and 200K Kletzsov-Cassegrain telescopes) | |
| Apr 2004 | Choosing a star atlas | |
| May 2004 | Orion's Atlas 8 (Test report: Orion Atlas 8 reflector) | |
| Jun 2004 |
Challenge Objects: Summer 2004 (Astronomy.com) |
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| Aug 2004 | Celestron's Advanced Series telescopes (Test report: Celestron C8N-GT and C8S-GT) | |
| Sep 2004 | Challenge Objects: Autumn 2004 (Astronomy.com) | |
| Dec 2004 | Challenge Objects: Winter 2004-2005 (Astronomy.com) | |
| Feb 2005 | Backpack this Scope (Test report: Celestron Explorascope) | |
| Mar 2005 | Challenge Objects: Spring 2005 (Astronomy.com) | |
| Apr 2005 | Binoculars Under $100 (Test report: inexpensive 10x50 binoculars) | |
| Jun 2005 | Binocular Universe: Star clusters heat up | |
| Jun 2005 | Challenge objects: Summer 2005 (Astronomy.com) | |
| Jul 2005 | Binocular Universe: A tail's tale | |
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Aug 2005 |
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Secret Weapons (Test report: Nebula/Light Pollution Reduction filters) Binocular Universe: I'm a little teapot... |
| Sep 2005 | Binocular Universe: Open a star window | |
| Sep 2005 | Challenge objects: Autumn 2005 (Astronomy.com) | |
| Oct 2005 | Binocular Universe: The Swan delights | |
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Bringing the stars down to Earth Binocular Universe: Connect the dots |
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| Dec 2005 | Binocular Universe: A visitor’s guide to the Andromeda Galaxy | |
| Dec 2005 | Challenge objects: Winter 2005-2006 (Astronomy.com) | |
| Jan 2006 | Binocular Universe: A hero for the ages | |
| Feb 2006 | Binocular Universe: Meet the hunter | |
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Binocular Universe: Visit the Charioteer Have lens, will travel (Test report: Two 80-mm refractors) |
| Mar 2006 | Challenge objects: Spring 2006 (Astronomy.com) | |
| Apr 2006 | Binocular Universe: Two crabby clusters | |
| May 2006 | Binocular Universe: Big Dipper; part one | |
| Jun 2006 | Binocular Universe: Big Dipper, part two | |
| Jul 2006 | Binocular Universe: It's Superman! | |
| Aug 2006 | Binocular Universe: My favorite month | |
| Sep 2006 | Binocular Universe: Target the arrow | |
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Binocular Universe: Meet Mr. October Head of the glass (Test report: Stellarvue SV4 refractor) |
| Nov 2006 | Binocular Universe: Entertain the Queen | |
| Dec 2006 | Binocular Universe: A Celestial Bull Ride | |
| Dec 2006 | Urban skies (4-part series available on Astronomy.com only) | |
| Jan 2007 | Binocular Universe: Cascading down the Giraffe's neck | |
| Feb 2007 | Binocular Universe: The hunter becomes the hunted | |
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Mar 2007 |
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Binocular Universe: The sky’s "Best in show" Attend an Internet star party Celestron's new Schmidt-Cassegrain (Test report: Celestron C6-SGT) |
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Binocular Universe: The Lion's Roar Orion's new 4-inch powerhouse (Test report: Orion Sirius 100ED refractor) |
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| May 2007 | Binocular Universe: Gone to the Dogs | |
| Jun 2007 | Binocular Universe: Apollo Landing Sites | |
| Jul 2007 | Binocular Universe: Here's what the doctor ordered | |
| Aug 2007 | Binocular Universe: Time for Tea | |
| Sep 2007 | Binocular Universe: Strum the Harp | |
| Oct 2007 | Binocular Universe: Spying the sky's wet quarter | |
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Binocular Universe: The sky's Triangle Astrolight reflectors offer quality optics (Test report: Parks AZ6 and AZ8 reflectors) |
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Binocular Universe: Winter’s swarming fireflies The Skypod mount performs superbly (Test report: Vixen VMC100L & Skypod mount) |
| Jan 2008 | Binocular Universe: Tour two more clusters in Taurus | |
| Feb 2008 | Binocular Universe: Meet the colorful Gemini twins | |
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Binocular Universe: A small tour of the Big Dog Orion's new binocular telescope tested (Test report: Vixen VMC100L & Skypod mount) |
| Apr 2008 | Binocular Universe: Get a head start on the Hydra | |
| May 2008 | Binocular Universe: Peruse the Water Snake’s other half | |
| Jun 2008 | Binocular Universe: Observing artificial satellites | |
| Jul 2008 | Binocular Universe: The Antares gang | |
| Aug 2008 | Binocular Universe: Observing a Messier line-up | |
| Sep 2008 | Binocular Universe: The Cygnus Arm flexes its muscle | |
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Oct 2008 |
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Binocular Universe: Cepheus' fall delights Astronomy's guide to Go-to telescopes |
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Binocular Universe: Calling on Cassiopeia Vixen's giant binoculars among largest sold |
| Dec 2008 | Binocular Universe: It's a Wonderful Star | |
| Jan 2009 | Binocular Universe: Follow the Charioteer | |
| Feb 2009 | Binocular Universe: The Winter Triangle | |
| Mar 2009 | Binocular Universe: Messier Madness | |
| Apr 2009 | Binocular Universe: Comb through Coma Berenices | |
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May 2009 |
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Binocular Universe: Survey the Southern Sky 25 Top Telescopes for Starry Nights |
| July 2009 | Explore planetary nebulae in Cygnus | |
| Aug 2009 | Orion's truss-tube scope offers power and portability (Test report: Orion SkyQuest XX12) | |
| Mar 2010 | Astro-Tech's AT6RC offers great imaging on a budget (Test report: Astro-Tech AT6RC Cassegrain) | |
| Apr 2010 | Meade's LightSwitch technology makes observing a snap (Test report: Meade LS-6 ACF) | |
| May 2010 | 10 Top Summer Binocular Treats | |
| Aug 2010 | Challenge Yourself with the Palomar Globular Clusters | |
| Sep 2010 | Astronomy's First Annual Star Products | |
| Oct 2010 | 10 Top Autumn Binocular Treats | |
| Jan 2011 | 10 Top Winter Binocular Treats | |
| Mar 2011 | Farpoint's Small Refracting Telescope Delivers Big Results | |
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Jun 2011 |
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| Sep 2011 | Astronomy's Second Annual Star Products | |
| Feb 2012 | 10 Great Winter Binocular Sights | |
| May 2012 | 10 Great Spring Binocular Sights | |
| Jul 2012 | 13 Great Summer Binocular Sights | |
| May 2013 | Explore 11 Spring Binocular Gems | |
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Astronomy Now magazine
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Feb 1998 |
Photos in Eclipse |
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Mar 1999 |
Choosing Binoculars |
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Deep Sky magazine
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Summer 1983 |
Looking to the Center of the Galaxy |
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Winter 1983 |
Night of the Hunter |
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Summer 1984 |
Summertime’s Swan Song |
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Summer 1985 |
Secrets of the Summer Sky |
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Winter 1985 |
Deep-Sky Objects in Auriga and Gemini |
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Spring 1986 |
On the Trail of Halley |
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Winter 1986 |
Sailing Aboard the Argo Navis |
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Winter 1987 |
Treasures of the Unicorn |
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Summer 1988 |
Deep-Sky Wonders in Ophiuchus, Serpens, and Scutum |
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Winter 1988 |
Taking the Bull by the Horns in Taurus |
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Winter 1990 |
The Missing Lynx |
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Spring 1989 through Winter 1991 |
Column: Challenge Objects |
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Griffith Observer magazine
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Jun 1989 |
The Story of Stellafane |
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Gorp.com
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Current |
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Sky & Telescope magazine
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Jan 1985 |
A Messier Marathon |
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Aug 1986 |
Observer’s Guide to Globular Clusters -I |
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Sep 1986 |
Observer’s Guide to Globular Clusters -II |
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Mar 1987 |
Book Review: Amateur Astronomer’s Catalog of 500 Deep-Sky Objects |
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Jan 1988 |
Exploring the Fornax Galaxy Cluster |
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Sep 1988 |
Searching for Stephan’s Quintet |
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Apr 1989 |
A Bowlful of Galaxies |
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Jul 1989 |
Book Review: Guide to Amateur Astronomy |
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Oct 1989 |
Observer’s Guide to Diffuse Nebulae - I |
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Apr 1990 |
Book Review: Deep Space Field Plan |
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Jul 1990 |
Observer’s Guide to Diffuse Nebulae - II |
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Apr 1991 |
Observer’s Guide to Diffuse Nebulae - III |
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Aug 1991 |
Observer’s Guide to Dark Nebulae |
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Nov 1991 |
Book Review: Visual Astronomy of the Deep Sky |
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Feb 1992 |
South for the Winter |
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Apr 1992 |
Observer’s Guide to Open Clusters - I |
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Jul 1992 |
Observer’s Guide to Open Clusters - II |
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Jan 1993 |
Binocular Star-Hop in Orion |
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Jun 1993 |
A Star-Hop in the Dipper’s Bowl |
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Oct 1993 |
Observer’s Guide to Galaxies - I |
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Mar 1994 |
Observer’s Guide to Galaxies - II |
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Jul 1994 |
Observer’s Guide to Galaxies - III |
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Jul 1995 |
Test Report: Nebula Filters for Light-Polluted Skies |
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Mar 1994 through Sep 1997 |
Column: Binocular Highlights |
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May 1998 |
My Favorite Asterisms |
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Astronomy For All Ages (Globe Pequot Press, 1994; second edition 2000)
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Cosmic Challenge (Cambridge University Press, 2010)
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Eclipse! (John Wiley and Sons, 1997)
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Short Bike Rides In and Around New York City (Globe Pequot Press, 1992; second edition, 1996; third edition, 1999)
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Star Ware (John Wiley and Sons, 1994; second edition, 1998; third edition, 2002)
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Star Watch (John Wiley and Sons, 2003)
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Stars and Galaxies (contributor) (Kalmbach Publishing, 1992)
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The Deep Sky (Sky Publishing, 1998)
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The Illustrated Timeline of the Universe (Sterling, 2006)
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The Space Shuttle: A Photographic History (Browntrout Publishing, 2003)
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Touring the Universe Through Binoculars (John Wiley and Sons, 1990)
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Touring the Universe Through Binoculars Atlas (self-published companion CD-ROM, 1998)
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