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Title Author Pub.Date
100 Billion Suns: The Birth, Life, and Death of the Stars Kippenhahn 1983
365 Starry Nights Raymo 1986
1990 Yearbook of Astronomy Moore, Ed. 1990
Albedo to Zodiac Ottewell 1996
All About Telescopes, 4th ed. Brown 1979
Amateur Astronomer Rukl 1979
Amateur Astronomer's Handbook, 3rd ed. Sidgwick(Gamble) 1980
Amateur Telescope Making, 3rd ed. Ingalls 1933
Amazing Universe Friedman 1975
Apollo Over the Moon-A View from Orbitor NASA 1978
Asimov's Guide to Halley's Comet Asimov 1985
Astonomy:An Introduction for the Amateur Astronomer Mitton 1978
Astronomy for Every Kid VanCleave 1991
Astronomy from A to Z Schweighausar 1991
Astronomy Hacks Thompson 2005
Astronomy Handbook Muirden 1987
Atlas of Mercury Davies 1978
Atlas of the Moon-2 Copies Rukl 1992
Atlas of the Solar System Moore 1983
Aurora Borealis Akasofu 1979
Aurora Watcher's Handbook Davis 1992
Aviation Week Space Technology   1976
Backyard Astronomer's Guide Dickinson 1991
Beginners Guide to Amateur Astronomy Eicher 1993
Beyond the Moon, 6th ed. Maffei 1978
Beyond the Moon, 6th ed. Maffei 1978
Binoculars and All Purpose Telescopes, rev. Paul (Stone) 1980
Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Astronomers Abbott (ed) 1984
Biographical Dictionary of Scientists: Astronomers Abbott (ed) 1984
Brief History of Time: From the big bang to black holes Hawking 1988
Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An observer's guide to the universe beyond the solar system in 3 volumes; Vol.1 (Andromeda-Cetus) Burnham 1978
Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An observer's guide to the universe beyond the solar system in 3 volumes; Vol.2 (Chamaeleon-0rion) Burnham 1978
Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An observer's guide to the universe beyond the solar system in 3 volumes; Vol.3 (Pavo-Vulpecula) Burnham 1978
Cambridge Astronomy Guide: Practical Introduction to Astronomy Liller 1985
Cambridge Photographic Atlas of the Planets Briggs 1982
Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes, Vol. I: The solar system Webb 1962
Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes, Vol. II: The stars Webb 1962
Collapsing Universe Corliss 1977
Comet-2 Copies Sagan 1985
Comet Book Chapman 1984
Comet Halley Returns: A Teacher's Guide 1985-1986 Chapman 1985
Comets: A Chronological History of Observation, Science, Myth, and Folklore Yeomans 1991
Complete Manual of Amateur Astronomy: Tools and techniques for astronomical observations Sherrod 1981
Concise Handbook of Astronomy Ridpath 1986
Constellations: A concise guide in colour Klepesta 1969
Contemporary Astronomy, 3rd ed. Pasachoff 1985
Cosmic Discovery Harwit 1981
Cosmic Inquirers: Modern Telescopes and Their Makers Tucker 1986
Cosmos Sagan 1980
Cycles of Fire Hartman 1987
Daytime Star: The story of our sun Mitton 1981
Deep Sky Field Guide to Uranometria 2000.0 Cragin 1993
Deep Sky Observing with Small Telescopes: A guide and reference Eicher 1989
Dynamic Universe Snow 1985
Earth and Sky: Wonders of the Universe Smith 1938
Edwin Hubble Christianson 1995
Eternal Universe Allen 1990
Everybody's Guide to Astronomy Popular Science 1934
Expanding Universe: Astronomy's 'great debate' 1900-1931 Smith 1982
Explorer of the Universe-George Hale Wright 1966
Exploring the NIght Sky Dickinson 1987
Exploring the Night Sky With Binoculars Moore 1986
Face of the Moon Baldwin 1949
Facts on File Dictionary of Astronomy, 2nd ed. Illingworth (ed) 1985
Fascinating Universe: The modern aspects of astronomy Buedeler 1983
Field Guide to Stars and Planets, 2nd ed. Menzel 1983
Fire of Life Smithsonian Book 1981
Friendly Stars: How to locate and identify them, rev. and enlarged Martin 1966
Giants of Palomar Porter 1983
Grand Tour, rev. ed. Miller 1993
Grand Tour rev. ed Miller 2005
Guide to Observing the Moon British Astron.Assn. 1986
Guide to the Stars Peltier 1986
Halley's Comet Reddy 1985
Handbook for Star Trackers: Making and using star tracking camera platforms Ballard 1988
Heavenly Zoo Lurie 1979
Historical Supernovae Clark 1977
History of the Telescope king 1979
How to Build a Dobsonian Telescope, 2nd ed. Berry (ed) 1982
How to Use An Astronomical Telescope Muirden 1988
How to Use Your Telescope Edmunds Scientific 1972
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Space, rev.ed. Ridpath (ed) 1979
International Halley Watch: Amateur Observer's Manual for Scientific Comet Studies Edberg 1983
Interstellar Communication: Scientific Perspectives Ponnamperuma 1974
Jodrell Bank Telescopes Lovell 1985
Journeyman Machinest-Route to Stars Marshall 1979
Last Race of Mars Silverberg 1960
Light Fantastic Sanford 1982
Lowells and Their Seven Worlds Greenslet 1946
Luner Atlas Space Science Lab 1968
Magellan Venus Explorer's Guide + topo map of Venus Young (ed) 1990
Making a Clock-Accurate Sundial: Customized to Your Location (for the Northern Hemisphere) Muller 1997
Manual of Advanced Celestial Photography Wallis 1988
Mars as Viewed by Mariner 9, rev. ed.   1976
Men, Monsters and the Modern Universe + The Bright Star Atlas 2000.0 Lovi 1989
Messier Album Mallas 1980
Moon-An Observing Guide Kitt 1991
Moon, Mars and Venus Rukl 1976
Moon Myth, Magic, and Fact Brueton 1998
Moon Observer's Handbook Price 1988
Mysterious Universe: A handbook of astronomical anomalies Corliss 1979
Nature of Light & Color in the Open Air Minnaert 1954
New Frontiers in Astronomy Gingrich (intros.) 1975
New Guide to the Moon Moore 1976
New Patterns in the Sky: Myths and legends of the stars Staal 1988
New Solar System-2 copies Beatty 1981
New Sun: The Solar Results from Skylab Eddy 1979
Night Sky Book: An everyday guide to every night Jobb 1977
Night Sky Observers Guide: Vol. 1 Autumn & Winter Kepple 1998
Night Sky Observers Guide: Vol. 2 Spring & Summer Kepple 1998
Norton's Star Atlas and Reference Handbook(epoch 1950.0), 16th ed., rev. Satterthwaite (ed) 1973
Observational Astronomy For Amateurs, 4th ed. Sidgwick(Muirden) 1982
Observe: A Guide to the Messier Objects Holyoke 1966
Observing the Constellations Sanford 1989
Observing Visual Double Stars Couteau 1981
Olcott's Field Book of the Skies, 4th ed. Mayall (ed) 1954
Our Universe Gallant 1980
Perfect Machine Florence 1994
Physics for Every Kid Van Cleave 1991
Planet Jupiter: The Observer's Handbook, rev. ed. Peek 1981
Planetary System, corr. ed. Morrison 1987
Pluto & Beyond Minard 2007
Poetry of the Heavens Knuijt 1989
Realm of the Terrestrial Planets Kopal 1979
Revealing the Universe: Prediction and proof in astronomy Cornell (ed) 1982
Rocks From Space Norton 1994
Russell W Porter Willard 1976
Search for Planet X Simon 1965
Seeing the Solar System: Telescopic Projects, Activities, and Explorations in Astronomy Schaaf 1991
Short History of Astronomy: From earliest times through the nineteenth century Berry 1961
Sky Atlas 2000.0, deluxe ed. (REF. ONLY) Tirion 1981
Space telescope McRoberts 1982
Standard Handbook for Telescope Making Howard 1959
Star Guide: A unique system for identifying the brightest stars in the night sky Beyer 1986
Star Maps for Beginners Levitt 1976
Star Tales Ridpath 1988
Stargazer's Bible Kals 1980
Starhopper's Guide to Messier Objects Freeman 1983
Star Names - Their Lore & Meaning Allen 1963
Starry Room: Naked eye astronomy in the intimate universe Schaaf 1988
Stars and Planets-Peterson Field Guide Menzel 1983
Stars: A new way to see them, enlarged, world-wide ed.   1976
Stephen Hawking's Universe: An introduction to the most remarkable scientist of our time Boslough 1989
Theories of the Universe from Babylonian myth to modern science Munitz (ed) 1965
Through the Telescope Porcellino 1989
Time in Astronomy   1966
Touring the Universe Through Binoculars: A complete astronomer's guidebook Harrington 1990
U.S. Observatories: A Directory and Travel Guide Kirby-Smith 1976
Universe Couper 1985
Universe from Your Backyard Eicher 1988
Universe Guide to Stars and Planets Ridpath 1985
Universe Next Door: A complete guide to exploring the skies and understanding what you see Holt 1985
Universe of Galaxies-Scientific Ammerican -2 copies Hodge 1984
Uranometria 2000.0, Vol. I: Northern Hemisphere to -6 degrees, corr. ed. Tirion 1988
Uranometria 2000.0, Vol. II: Southern Hemisphere to + 6 degrees Tirion 1988
View From Planet Earth: Man Looks at the Cosmos Cronin 1983
Viking on Mars-1976, reprint   1976
Voyages to Saturn Morrison 1982
Webb Soc. Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook, Vol. 1: Double Stars   1979
Webb Soc. Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook, Vol. 2: Planetary and Gaseous Nebulae   1979
Webb Soc. Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook, Vol. 3: Open and Globular Clusters   1980
Webb Soc. Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook, Vol. 4: Galaxies   1981
Webb Soc. Deep-Sky Observer's Handbook, Vol. 5: Clusters of Galaxies   1982
Welcome to the Moon!: 12 Lunar Expeditions for Small Telescopes Kelsey 1997
Widening Horizons: Man's quest to understand the structure of the universe Kopal 1971
Workbook for Astronomy Waxman 1984
Workshop for Aerospace Science Education NASA 1985
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