--- product_id: 21874785 title: "The Astrophotography Sky Atlas" price: "£36.76" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/21874785-the-astrophotography-sky-atlas store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Astrophotography Sky Atlas **Price:** £36.76 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Astrophotography Sky Atlas - **How much does it cost?** £36.76 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/21874785-the-astrophotography-sky-atlas) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Finally, a compact, reasonably-priced atlas designed with imaging in mind! Seventy full-color charts cover the entire sky, with stars down to 9th magnitude and over 2000 deep-sky objects plotted in their correct size and shape, including many nebulae not found in visually-oriented atlases. 416 emission nebulae and supernova remnants , including the complete Sharpless (Sh2) and RCW catalogs. 171 reflection nebulae , including the complete van den Bergh (vdB) catalog. 146 planetary nebulae , including the complete Abell catalog 52 dark nebulae and molecular clouds 792 galaxies (larger than 3 arcminutes) 38 galaxy groups from the Abell and Hickson catalogs 108 globular clusters (larger than 5 arcminutes) 309 open clusters (larger than 5 arcminutes) The tabular index contains important details on each object, including a description, the best time of year to capture it, and the required field of view. With information on nearly every possible photographic target in the night sky, The Astrophotography Sky Atlas will help you choose your targets and plan your imaging. Review: Indispensable for Night Vision Astronomy - Recently I discovered the magic of night vision astronomy. Under my heavily light-polluted suburban sky, this is a game changer. With a gen3 night vision device coupled with either long-pass or narrow-band filters, the night sky is literally full of wonders! You will see DSO's, especially emission nebulae, that you'd have never dreamed of seeing visually (well, NV is not exactly "visual", but quite close). This is where the Astrophotography Sky Atlas really shines. While traditional star maps (including the venerable SkyAtlas 2000 or Interstellarum) will mark more DSO's than you ever need, they usually don't show how BIG they really are. This atlas draws nebulae to scale, with correct shape, and even with different shadings to indicate brightness (although a little subjective). Included are the full Sharpless catalog, full Abell catalog, and many more. You will rediscover the familiar star fields all over again. Currently I don't do astrophotography. But it's usefulness for imaging DSO's is obvious. My only complaint is that the paper are not dew resistant. In fact, they are somewhat water absorbent. After two short sessions in humid weather, the pages already felt damp. Hope this can be improved in the future editions, even if that means a bigger price tag. After all, for people who are willing to invest in AP or NV, this is a small price to pay for a tremendous treasure! Review: A wealth of information in a 143 page atlas. - Without doubt, this is one of the best purchases I've made in recent memory. The "Astrophotography Sky Atlas" contains a wealth of information in a single volume; I can only begin to imagine the amount of time and effort that went into its production. An especially unique and helpful feature of this atlas is its plotting of objects in differently shaded colors to represent their respective brightness as photographic targets. In addition to the usual Messier, NGC and IC objects, the atlas plots the Sharpless, RCW, vdB and Abell catalogs of emission and reflection nebulae, as well as a selection of dark nebulae and supernova remnants. The Object Index is very detailed and cross-referenced and includes object type, location, size, alternate names in other catalogs, ideal dates for viewing, etc. This is a "must have" for those new to astrophotography, as it contains all of the most important information needed for selecting and locating targets, and it will certainly be of value to the experienced astrophotographer as well. I write very few reviews of my purchases; however, this is one I felt compelled to write given the value of this atlas. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #630,207 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #803 in Astronomy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 216 Reviews | ## Images ![The Astrophotography Sky Atlas - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Qo9npve9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Indispensable for Night Vision Astronomy *by L***I on September 21, 2018* Recently I discovered the magic of night vision astronomy. Under my heavily light-polluted suburban sky, this is a game changer. With a gen3 night vision device coupled with either long-pass or narrow-band filters, the night sky is literally full of wonders! You will see DSO's, especially emission nebulae, that you'd have never dreamed of seeing visually (well, NV is not exactly "visual", but quite close). This is where the Astrophotography Sky Atlas really shines. While traditional star maps (including the venerable SkyAtlas 2000 or Interstellarum) will mark more DSO's than you ever need, they usually don't show how BIG they really are. This atlas draws nebulae to scale, with correct shape, and even with different shadings to indicate brightness (although a little subjective). Included are the full Sharpless catalog, full Abell catalog, and many more. You will rediscover the familiar star fields all over again. Currently I don't do astrophotography. But it's usefulness for imaging DSO's is obvious. My only complaint is that the paper are not dew resistant. In fact, they are somewhat water absorbent. After two short sessions in humid weather, the pages already felt damp. Hope this can be improved in the future editions, even if that means a bigger price tag. After all, for people who are willing to invest in AP or NV, this is a small price to pay for a tremendous treasure! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wealth of information in a 143 page atlas. *by S***R on January 22, 2016* Without doubt, this is one of the best purchases I've made in recent memory. The "Astrophotography Sky Atlas" contains a wealth of information in a single volume; I can only begin to imagine the amount of time and effort that went into its production. An especially unique and helpful feature of this atlas is its plotting of objects in differently shaded colors to represent their respective brightness as photographic targets. In addition to the usual Messier, NGC and IC objects, the atlas plots the Sharpless, RCW, vdB and Abell catalogs of emission and reflection nebulae, as well as a selection of dark nebulae and supernova remnants. The Object Index is very detailed and cross-referenced and includes object type, location, size, alternate names in other catalogs, ideal dates for viewing, etc. This is a "must have" for those new to astrophotography, as it contains all of the most important information needed for selecting and locating targets, and it will certainly be of value to the experienced astrophotographer as well. I write very few reviews of my purchases; however, this is one I felt compelled to write given the value of this atlas. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Indispensible guide for selecting deep sky objects to image *by A***R on November 13, 2018* I mislaid my first copy of this book and missed it so much I bought another. The book is an extremely comprehensive guide to deep sky images that sorts the easiest and most spectacular to the less interesting. With a narrow window among the trees in my backyard this book is very useful to identify targets of interest, especially when used in tandem with a planetarium programme. It is well produced and easy to read in the field and has a very exhaustive index, really more of a catalogue of deep sky objects in both northern and southern hemispheres. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Astrophotography Sky Atlas - The Astrophotography Planner: Second Edition - The Deep-sky Imaging Primer, Third Edition --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/21874785-the-astrophotography-sky-atlas](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/21874785-the-astrophotography-sky-atlas) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-26*