TheSkySearchers

I recently got a grab 'n go telescope (Omegon AC 102/660), and I could use a sky atlas for star hopping.
Any suggestions?
Now that both ethernet and WiFi connections of my printer are broken (only USB works), using my laptop for printing SW generated charts through my desktop, the printer is attached to, is a bit cumbersome.

I found Sky and Telescope's Pocket Sky atlas by R.W.Sinnott to be the best

I would suggest; Bright Star Atlas or Cambridge Star Atlas 2000

Both good starting atlas. Neither will put you in information overload.

It', probably, good, because the European sellers seem to be out of stock.

If you're going with only one, I'd go with the Cambridge Star Atlas...if/when available

Dave

If you can find one, you might also appreciate the Cambridge Atlas of Herschel Objects - looks very similar to the Cambridge Star Atlas, but specifically designed to be able to locate 2500 Herschel objects.

You can't go wrong with any already suggested. In fact why not have more than one?

My favorite is

Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas


This can be easily your life time atlas. You will never run out of targets.

I use my Jumbo Pocket Atlas the most (Sky & Telescope). I'm not sure what the faintest magnitude is, but it's not overwhelming and has a few detailed charts of things like Orion, the Teapot, and so on.

I also have a copy of the Cambridge Atlas (bought used). It's good, but the charts are smaller scale than the Jumbo and I don't use it much because of that. It does have nice lists of objects for each chart. It reminds me of the ancient Norton's that I grew up with. As much as I loved Norton's, it's probably a bit dense for casual use.

If you decide to print your own eventually, check out Olle Ericksson's free 10/20/30 charts in PDF format. Here's a bit of a "10" chart:

Hi Juha. Well, if your taking out a small grab and go telescope, why lug along a heavy hard bound book. I have a plethora of sky atlases here and there are many great recommendations above, but if I need to take one or two outside, I like these two small ones: I hope this helps Juha and the best of regards.

The S&T Pocket Sky Atlas seems to be very hard to find around here - jumbo or not.
So I ordered Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas and The Cambridge Star Atlas, 2011.

turboscrew wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 5:28 pm The S&T Pocket Sky Atlas seems to be very hard to find around here - jumbo or not.
So I ordered Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas and The Cambridge Star Atlas, 2011.

Nice future of IDSA is that DSOs icons on star charts reflect ease of detection (bold icons for targets detectable with small scopes, fainter icons for larger scopes). Like any prediction it is not perfect but accurate enough to guide you through observing session.