Library
From South Dublin Astronomical Society
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SDAS Library List
This is the most up-to-date list of books available for members to either browse through at meetings or borrow for a period of one month. Mail John Flannery at 
to request a book (put SDAS Book Request in the subject line of your mail to avoid it being dumped by spam filters).
We also have the following archives of monthly astronomy magazines. Because of the difficulty of replacing older issues of these magazines they will be available to a member to browse through at a meeting. Let us know the issue you require and it will be brought along to the next lecture.
Sky and Telescope: from January 1980 to date
Astronomy Now : complete from April 1987 (first issue) to date
Also check out our book review page. The club gets a small percentage of each order so you are encourage to order books through there and or to use the Amazon search box on the bottom left.
New Additions
REVISED BOOK LIST -- 28 August 2008
Reference --------- A Dictionary of Astronomy (Oxford) Ridpath, Ian A Dictionary of Space Exploration (Oxford) Dasch, E. Julius A Dictionary of Weather (Oxford) Dunlop, Storm Astrofaqs: Questions Amateur Astronomers Frequently Ask Tonkin, Stephen Astronomical Tables of the Sun, Moon and Planets Meeus, Jean Deep Sky Name Index Maddocks, Hugh C. Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (3rd edition) Schmadel, L.D. Mathematical Astronomy Morsels Meeus, Jean Mathematical Astronomy Morsels II Meeus, Jean Mathematical Astronomy Morsels III Meeus, Jean Mathematical Astronomy Morsels IV Meeus, Jean Multi-year Interactive Computer Almanac (with CD) USNO NGC 2000.0 Sinnott, Roger The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations Bakich, Michael E. The Cambridge Planetary Handbook Bakich, Michael E. The Chronological Encyclopedia of Discoveries in Space Zimmerman, Robert The Complete Book of Spaceflight Darling, David The Data Book of Astronomy Moore, Patrick The Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac Seidelmann, Kenneth The Universal Book of Astronomy Darling, David Who's Who on the Moon
General Astronomy ----------------- A Buyer's and User's Guide to Astronomical Telescopes and Binoculars Mullaney, James Amateur Astronomers Introduction to the Celestial Sphere Miller, William Astronomy and the Imagination Davidson, Norman Astronomy for All Ages: Discovering the Universe through Activities Harrington, Phil Astronomy Hacks Thompson and Thompson Back to the Astronomy Café Odenwald, Sten Bad Astronomy Plait, Phil Cosmic Adventure Berman, Bob Exploring the Sky: Projects for Beginning Astronomers Moeschel, Richard Ingenious Ireland (profiles some Irish observatories) -- 2 copies Mulvihill, Mary Many Skies Upgren, Arthur Night has a Thousand Eyes Upgren, Arthur Practical Astronomy Mills, H. Robert Secrets of the Night Sky Berman, Bob Sky Phenomena Davidson, Norman Star Ware (4th edition) Harrington, Phil Strange Universe Berman, Bob The Astronomy Cafe Odenwald, Sten The Cambridge Guide to the Solar System Lang, Kenneth R. The Earth as a Peppercorn Ottewell, Guy The Soul of the Night Raymo, Chet The Soul of the Sky Various The Stargazing Year Calia, Charles Laird The Starry Room Schaaf, Fred The Turtle and the Stars Upgren, Arthur The Universe and Beyond Dickinson, Terence
General Observing and Atlases ----------------------------- A Complete Manual of Amateur Astronomy Sherrod, Clay Amateur Astronomer's Handbook Sidgwick, J.B. Collins Atlas of the Night Sky Dunlop, Storm Norton's Star Atlas (19th edition) Ridpath, Ian Norton's Star Atlas (20th edition - atlas misprinted) Ridpath, Ian Observational Astronomy for Amateurs Sidgwick, J.B. Seeing the Deep Sky Schaaf, Fred Seeing the Sky Schaaf, Fred Seeing the Solar System Schaaf, Fred Solar System Observer's Guide Grego, Peter Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas Sinnott, Roger W. Sky Atlas 2000.0 Tirion, Wil The Amateur Astronomer's Handbook Muirden, James The Backyard Astronomer's Guide Dickinson, Terence The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Amateur Astronomy Bakich, Michael E. The Planet Observer's Handbook Price, Fred
The Moon -------- Atlas of the Moon (Sky and Telescope edition) Rukl, Antonin Discover the Moon Lacroux, Jean Exploring the Moon through Binoculars and Small Telescopes Cherrington, Ernest Moon, Mars and Venus Rukl, Antonin The Modern Moon Wood, Charles The Moon Maryam Sachs The Moon and How to Observe it Grego, Peter The Moon Observer's Handbook Price, Fred The Moon: A Biography Whitehouse, David The Moon: An Observing Guide for Backyard Telescopes Kitt, Michael
The Sun, Sundials, etc. ----------------------- Finding Your Way Without A Map Gatty, Harold Latitude Hooks and Azimuth Rings Fisher, Dennis Sun Observer's Guide Spence, Pam Sundials: History, Art, People, Science Lennox-Boyd, Mark The Enigma of Sunspots Brody, Judith The Shadow Club Casati, Roberto The Story of Time Various The Sun - A Biography Whitehouse, David
Eclipses and Transits --------------------- Eclipse Allen, David Eclipses: 2005 - 2017 Held, Wolfgang The Understanding of Eclipses Ottewell, Guy Totality: Eclipses of the Sun Littmann/Willcox/Espenak UK Solar Eclipses from Year 1 Williams, Sheridan
The Aurora ---------- Aurora (2007 edition) Bone, Neil Aurora - A Celebration of the Northern Lights Andersen, Cary Aurora - The Mysterious Northern Lights Savage, Candace Aurorawatchers Handbook Davis, Neil Majestic Lights: The Aurora in Science, Myth, and Art Eather, Robert H. Northern Lights: The Science, Myth, and Wonder of Aurora Borealis Hall, Calvin Secrets of the Aurora Borealis Akasofu, Syun-Ichi
Atmospheric Optics ------------------ Atmospheric Halos Tape, Walter Atmospheric Halos and the search for angle X Tape, Walter Colour and Light in Nature (second edition) Lynch, David Introduction to Meteorological Optics Tricker, R.A.R. Kaleidoscope Sky Herd, Tim Light and Colour in the Outdoors Minnaret, Marcel Out of the Blue Naylor, John Rainbows, Halos, and Glories Greenler, Robert Rare Halos, Mirages, Anomalous Rainbows and Related Phenomena Corliss, William Sky in a Bottle Pesic, Peter Sunsets, Twilights and Evening Skies Meinel, Aden The Book of Rainbows: Art, Literature, Science, and Mythology Whelan, Richard The Rainbow Book Graham, F. Lanier The Rainbow Bridge Lee, Raymond The Rainbow: From Myth to Mathematics Boyer, Carl Twilight, A Study in Atmospheric Optics Rozenberg, G.V. Why the Sky is Blue Hoeppe, Gotz
Meteorology ----------- A Pig with Six Legs and Other Clouds Pretor-Pinney, Gavin A Weather Eye on Literature McWilliams, Brendan An Ocean of Air Walker, Gabrielle Field Guide to Snowflakes Libbrecht, Ken Guinness Book of Weather Facts and Feats Holford, Ingrid Handbook of Unusual Natural Phenomena Corliss, William Heaven's Breath: A Natural History of the Wind Watson, Lyall Irish Weather Signs Rosenstock, Gabriel It's Raining Frogs and Fishes Dennis, Jerry March Winds and April Showers: Country Weather Lore Whitlock, Ralph Photographing Weather Dunlop, Storm Red Sky at Night Mortimer, David Science from your Airplane Window Wood, Elizabeth The Cloudspotter's Guide Pretor-Pinney, Gavin The Essential Book of Weather Lore Horvitz, Leslie The History of Meteorology to 1800 Frisinger, H. Howard The Snowflake: Winter's Secret Beauty Libbrecht, Kenneth The Weather Companion Lockhart, Gary Weather Eye McWilliams, Brendan Weather Lore Inwards, Richard Weather Wisdom Lee, Albert Weather Wise Reader's Digest Weather Wizard's Cloud Book, The Rubin, Louis D. Wonder of Weather: 600 Proverbs, Sayings, Facts and Folklore Freier, George D.
Comets ------ A Chronology of Comet Observations Schove, D Justin Comet Fever Gropman, Donald Comet of the Century: From Halley to Hale-Bopp Schaaf, Fred Cometography (Volume 1) Kronk, Gary Comets, Popular Culture, and the Birth of Modern Cosmology Schechner Genuth, Sara Comets: A Chronological History Yeomans, Donald Comets: A Descriptive Catalog Kronk, Gary Fire in the Sky: Comets and Meteors in Art Olsen, Roberta Tales of the Comet Campbell, Douglas The Comet Book Chapman, Robert D.
Meteors and Meteorites ---------------------- Comets, Meteorites, and Men Brown, Peter L. Fireballs, Meteors, and Meteorites Povenmire, Harold Meteors and Meteorites Beech, Martin Meteor Showers and Their Parent Comets Jenniskens, Peter Meteor Showers: A Descriptive Catalog Kronk, Gary Meteors Bone, Neil Observe Comets, Meteors, Asteroids, and the Zodiacal Light Edberg, Stefan The Encyclopedia of Cosmic Close Encounters, Povenmire, Hal The Heavens on Fire [History of the Leonid Meteor Shower] Littmann, Mark
Binocular Astronomy ------------------- Binocular Astronomy Crossen, Craig Binocular Astronomy Tonkin, Stephen Binocular Highlights Seronik, Gary Binocular Stargazing Reynolds, Mike D. Binoculars and All-Purpose Telescopes Paul, Dr. Henry Binoculars Opera Glasses and Field Glasses (32-page booklet) Watson, Fred Sky Vistas Crossen, Craig Stargazing with Binoculars Scagell, Robin Touring the Universe Through Binoculars Harrington, Phil
Deep-Sky Observing ------------------ Astronomical Sketching Perez, Jeremy Astrophyics is Easy Inglis, Mike Field Guide to the Deep Sky Objects Inglis, Mike The Guide to the Galaxy Couper, Heather The Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution Inglis, Mike The Search for the Nebulae Jones, Kenneth Glyn
History of Astronomy (General and Observational) ------------------------------------------------ A Chronicle of Pre-Telescopic Astronomy Hetherington, Barry A History of Astronomy Pannekoek, Antoine A History of Astronomy from Thales to Kepler Dreyer, J.L.E. A Short History of Astronomy Berry, Arthur Ancient Astronomers Aveni, Anthony Coming of Age in the Milky Way Ferris, Timothy Handbook of Astronomical Anomalies Corliss, William People and the Sky Aveni, Anthony The Astronomical Scrapbook Ashbrook, Joe The Cambridge Illustrated History of Astronomy Hoskins, Michael The Great Copernicus Chase Gingerich, Owen The History of Astronomy Moore, Patrick Voyages to the Moon Nicholson, Marjorie Watchers of the Skies Ley, Willy
History of Astronomy (Celestial Cartography and Imagery) -------------------------------------------------------- Astrology and Astronomy: A Pictorial Archive of Signs and Symbols Lehner, Ernst Celestial Charts Stott, Carole Celestial Images Mendillo, Michael Celestial Treasury Lachieze-Rey, Marc Lost Stars: Lost, Missing, and Troublesome Stars Wagman, Morton Mapping the Heavens Whitfield, Peter Maps of the Heavens Snyder, George S. Star Maps Kanas, Nick Star Struck: One Thousand Years of the Art and Science of Astronomy Brashear, Ronald The Finest Atlas of the Heavens (replica of Cellarius atlas) van Gent, Robert The Glorious Constellations Sesti, Giuseppe The Sky Explored Warner, Deborah The Universe Unveiled: Instruments and Images Through History Stephenson, Bruce Treasures of the Vatican Library: And There Shall be Signs Compilation Zodiac Signs Goodman, Frederick
Sky Lore -------- A Dictionary of Modern Star Names Kunitzsch, P & Smart, T Beyond the Blue Horizon Krupp, Ed Many Moons Brueton, Diane Nature Myths Andrews, Tamara Star Lore of All Ages Olcott, William Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning Allen, Richard Hinckley Star Tales Ridpath, Ian Sun Lore of All Ages Olcott, William
Spaceflight and Exploration --------------------------- China's Space Programme Harvey, Brian Distant Worlds: Milestones in Planetary Exploration Bond, Peter Europe's Space Programme Harvey, Brian Manned Spaceflight Log: 1961 - 2006 Furniss, Tim Robotic Exploration of the Solar System -- Volume 1 Ulivi, Paolo Spaceflight Sparrow, Giles Spaceflight and Rocketry: A Chronology Baker, David Visions of Spaceflight Ordway, Frederick