So I was pleasantly surprised to see this book for sale again last week at a book fair at SAFRA Mount Faber while meeting a friend there for a drink.
It was sold at SGD $7.90 each. They condition are very slightly less than mint if you choose to look very closely at the smallest potential wrinkles at the cover pages. But the inside pages look brand new. It cost USD $7.95 before shipping at Amazon. And the promotion is buy 2 get 1 free. Needless to say, I took up the offer. I intend to leave one copy at a semi-permanent observing place in Malaysia, one for use in Singapore and the remaining ones as gift to friends who can appreciate its value.
The book fair is till end of May. After my purchase there last week, there are still about 5 - 6 copies left. This is good book to learn about the 88 constellations and Messier objects for the newcomer and intermediate astronomers too. Just like there are portable telescopes that get used more often than huge ones, don't be surprised you may end up using this pocket sky atlas more frequently than other bulkier (but more detailed) ones in the long run.
Speaking of Star Atlases, there is nice article titled "Choose a star atlas that's right for you" by Michael E. Bakich in the June 2011 issue of Astronomy.
Inter-monsoon period is here and hopefully will end soon. Are you ready for stargazing season 2011? :)
