Deep Space CCD Atlases North & South  --
Complementing the hardcopy books are the enhanced digital features of the combined CD version -- an efficient method of presenting fresh, high-resolution information, with features unavailable to printed matter. The works are mentioned in Astronomy  Magazine, April, '04.

Below, are examples from, and descriptions of, the Atlases. There are links to valuable free content. Simple ordering instructions follow this, just ahead of some recommended outside websites, and a link to an unrelated book by this writer.

Our goal is to further illuminate what is both interesting and accessible throughout the deep space celestial sphere! To build up a picture of selected objects we create and organize the perspectives of varied images, a selection of charts, and multiple information links.
Careful observation is as challenging as it is rewarding. Make the most of your labors by availing yourself of our  work.
This home-made product is obviously low-volume, hence direct orders are the simplest way for me, and the cheapest way for you, to transact it.
The CD, which now includes TWO disks full of data and images, is an inexensive way to print your own atlas, charts, and object data.
Below, I describe some of the enhanced content.

Most notable CD improvements --

• A snappy interface allows you to resave or print pages on PC's or Mac's. Also included are the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® application, Messier sample images, and updated Freeware image processing software.
  
• Links directly to any object referenced or indexed anywhere on the CD, via inherited view  to zoom in on your desired destination.
• Many thousands of quick navigation hyperlinks, area sky-chart selections, and false-color or positive views!
  Another recent enhancement: new integrated databases on primary target objects in the Atlases. Every object is backed up with direct links to multiple sources of enlightening information. Below are some standalone PDFs from the new Atlases. They're free; I simply ask that they be accorded standard acknowledgement etiquette. Watch for updates.

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  Free, from the new Deep Space CCD Atlases North & South.
   Select-Object ReadMe 60K PDF download Mar9, 04
   Select-Object-North Data 856K PDF download Apr26, 04
   Select-Object-South Data 556K PDF download Mar9, 04
   Prefix explanations 28K PDF download Mar1, 04
   Combined NS Index 64K PDF download Aug3, 04
  New! This combined index is now available on a second CD. On the CD, each indexed object links to a detailed area Image-Chart with a compressed DSS-I image superimposed, as in bottom image in array at left.
  Disk 2, alone, is merely US$5.00 ground, US$7.00 air, for material expenses.
   Database WebLinks 40K PDF download Jul10, 04

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To order the North Atlas   ISBN 0974011010:
Price with shipping is US$48.00 in the U.S. (add $2.25 tax if in MA), US$50.00 Canada, US$58.00 Eur./S.Amer. (by air), US$59.00 to Aus./NZ/FarEast (by air).

To order the South Atlas   ISBN 0974011029:
Price with shipping is US$37.75 in the U.S. (add $1.75 tax if in MA), US$40.00 Canada, US$47.00 Eur./S.Amer. (by air), US$48.00 to Aus./NZ/FarEast (by air).

To order the Atlas CD   ISBN 0974011002:
Price with shipping is US$29.75 in the U.S. (add $1.40 tax if in MA), US$31.00 Canada, US$32.00 Eur./S.Amer. (by air), US$33.00 to Aus./NZ/FarEast (by air).

  Atlas Order Form, PDF download   Click the link to download and open it. Type in your order info, print, and mail the order.
Printer off-line? Just complete your check, payable to John C. Vickers; stipulate shipping address, note item purchased and your Email (in case of queries).

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