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References

The following publications were consulted during the compilation of the DOCdb numeric data files:

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Reading list

The following publications were consulted while compiling material for the "Deep Sky Observer's Companion" tutorial:

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  28. Eicher, D. J. (1989) "Don't Forget the Bug Spray" [Be prepared for anything under the stars with these ten essential items. Don't leave home without them!] Astronomy, August, 67.
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  32. Freeman, R. A. (1983) "The 50 finest double stars for a 60mm refractor." Astronomy, August, 50.
  33. Garfinkle, R. (1995) "See you at the hop" Astronomy, 23, 8, 74.
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  37. Harrington, P. (1988) "Seeing Double" [Double stars for resolution tests] Astronomy, June, 98.
  38. Harrington, P. (1989) "The Ten Best Double Stars" [An endless variety of colours and brightnesses in these stellar pairs guarantees year-round observing enjoyment for small-scope owners] Astronomy, July, 78.
  39. Harrington, P. (1994) "Running a Celestial Marathon" [One night, 110 deep-sky wonders. Observe them all and you've comleted the grueling Messier Marathon] Astronomy, March, 61.
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  41. Houston, Walter Scott (1980) "Observing the deep sky." Sky and Telescope, 60(6, December), 476.
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  44. Kanipe, J. (1995) "Dog days and twinkling stars" Astronomy, 23, 8, 40
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  49. Levy, D. H. (1989) Star Trails, Sky and Telescope, 77(6, June), 659.
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  51. Ling, A. (1994) "Taking the Deep-Sky Plunge" [Are you ready to dive into the depths of space? Here's how to do it the easy way] Astronomy, March 58.
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  53. Lovi, G. (1985) "Rambling through December skies: A look at seeing" Sky and Telescope, 70(6, December), 577.
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  63. MacRobert, A. M. (1992) "Double Stars to Test Your Limits" Sky and Telescope. February, 187.
  64. MacRobert, A. M. (1994) "How to start right" Sky and Telescope, 87(2,February), 48.
  65. MacRobert, A. M. (1995) "Beating the seeing" Sky and Telescope, April, 40
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  68. Matty, L. (1990) "To See Planets Better, Draw an Egg" Sky and Telescope, June, 643.
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  72. Mitton, J. & MacRobert, A. M. (1989) "Colored Stars" Sky and Telescope, February, 181.
  73. Moeller, J. (1989) "Will it be Clear Tonight?" [You don't need to be a weatherman to figure out whether tonight's sky will be cloudy or clear] Astronomy, December, 74.
  74. Morel, P. (1988) "Drawing the Sun and Moon" Sky and Telescope, April, 404.
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  76. Mullaney, J. (1993) "The delights of observing double stars." Sky and Telescope, 85(3, March), 112.
  77. Nagler, A. (1991) "Choosing Your Telescope's Magnification" Sky and Telescope, May, 553.
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  81. Porcellino, M. (1994) "Bright Lights, Deep Sky" [An urbanite's survival guide to deep-sky observing] Astronomy, October, 68.
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  83. Rabalais, M. (1986) "How to Conquer the Messier Objects" Astronomy, December, 88
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