This magnificent atlas contains the most attractive and interesting double and multiple stars for viewing with binoculars and telescopes. It is a must-have for stargazers who want to explore these fascinating objects. The first modern star atlas devoted to double and multiple stars, it plots over 2,000 selected pairs of stars, each labeled with discoverer, catalog, and/or observatory designations. A superb introduction to this important class of celestial objects, it is spiral bound and printed in red-light friendly colors, making it ideal for use in the field. Written by experienced observer James Mullaney, and beautifully illustrated by renowned celestial cartographer Wil Tirion, it provides an easy-to-use ‘celestial roadmap’ to locate and identify double and multiple stars. Other deep-sky objects such as star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies are also included, and are color-coded for easy recognition and identification, making this an all-purpose observing reference.

5 Responses to “The Cambridge Double Star Atlas”

1. E. W. Gates says:

   February 16, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Outstanding charts that can double as a replacement for your aging Sky atlas 2000. A fantastic reference for double stars. The listing of doubles in back is organized by RA and thus is difficult to plumb. PA values are left out, and this is a loss.
2. Lawrence W. Schilder says:

   January 30, 2010 at 12:00 am

   This atlas is perfect out in the field. It has a litter larger format than the Pocket Atlas so each page covers a larger chunck of the sky, but is still a very portable atlas.
3. Jeffrey N. Willson says:

   September 28, 2009 at 12:00 am

   From my home it is hard to see faint objects because of the light pollution, so I decided to start observing multiple-star systems. Other atlases I own show double stars, but tell nothing about them and they typically are hard to see on the maps at night. This atlas is dedicated to these objects so they are clearly marked and there is good information about each. Plus, there is a list of the author’s favorites with notes on each so I can decide which might be more interesting to track down.

   Additionally, there are the usual ‘faint fuzzies’ shown so this is now my main observing guide.
4. Maxim says:

   September 14, 2009 at 12:00 am

   This is a rather nice atlas with good and complete list of the most interesting doubles and multiples. The maps are perfect. However, 1) I found an error in the table data during the first night of the usage and 2) position angles in the tables are really necessary but unfortunately they are missing.
5. Busy Bee says:

   June 24, 2009 at 12:00 am

   I was reluctant to write a review for this Atlas as the “Look Inside” pictures say a thousand words; but I had to share my appreciation for this well presented book. It’s a brilliant Atlas for stargazers seeking those alluring jewels in the night sky. Clear and vivid colours of the different objects and constellations with a guide on the top of each page and most importantly the Double (or Multiple stars) are clearly labelled. Whilst it’s dedicated to Double stars it can be used as a general atlas for other objects though the appendix provided is dedicated to the constellations and the double stars only. The “Look Inside” option was very helpful for me to preview the book before purchasing it as at the time I ordered it there were no reviews yet. I have no regrets; this is a treasure and a job well done. It will take its place right by my side with my pocket sky atlas and the Atlas 2000.0 on my starry nights.
   
   Nevertheless, I wish there was a CD with those Maps so I can print them and Laminate them before heading out.
   
   Just to note, this is not a tutorial or a how to book, it’s not a book intended for learning about telescopes or astronomy. Its spot on Double Stars Atlas.