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Resources
Listed below are some books and accessories which are greatly beneficial in helping you get the most out of Astronomy.
 
Telescopes and Accessories
- Telescope Optics - Harrie Rutten and Martin van Venrooij
- Amateur Astronomer's Handbook - J. B. Sidgwick
- Star Ware - Phil Harrington
- The Backyard Astronomer's Handbook - Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer
- How to Use Your Telescope - Sam Brown
- All About Telescopes - Sam Brown
Telescope Making:
- Making Your Own Telescope - Allyn J. Thompson
- Amateur Telescope Making - edited by Albert Ingalls
- Build Your Own Telescope - Richard Berry
- How to Make a Telescope - Jean Texereau
- Homebuilt Telescopes - Sam Brown
Star Atlases
- Cambridge Star Atlas 2000
- Norton's 2000.0
- Sky Atlas 2000
- Uranometria 2000.0
Light Pollution Filters:
- Broadband: Lumicon Deep Sky, Orion Skyglow
- Narrowband: Lumicon UHC, Orion UltraBlock
- Line Filters: Lumicon Oxygen III and Hydrogen Beta
Observing Guides:
- Stars and Planets - Jay Pasachoff and Donald Menzel
- Observational Astronomy for Amateurs - J. B. Sidgwick
- Burnham's Celestial Handbook - Robert Burnham, Jr.
- The Amateur Astronomer's Handbook - James Muirden
- The Messier Album - John Mallas and Evered Kreimer
Astrophotography:
- Star Gazing With Telescope and Camera - George Keene
- Handbook For Star Trackers - Jim Ballard
- Astrophotography for the Amateur - Michael Covington
- Astrophotography: An Introduction - H. J. P. Arnold