Sky & Telescope 2016

Editors: Karttunen, H., Kröger, P., Oja, H., Poutanen, M., Donner, K.J. (Eds.)
The established, widely-adopted textbook for physical science majors that gives a comprehensive, calculus-based introduction to the topics of classical and modern astronomy and astrophysics
Richly illustrated with more than 400 images, including 36 color plates, that take you on a visual tour of the cosmos
Fifth edition offers substantial new material on extragalactic astronomy, cosmology, and extra-solar planets, as well as updates throughout that are a real step up from the previous edition
Comprehensive approach provides a sound basis for more profound studies in the astronomical sciences

Authors: Chen, James L., Chen, Adam
Focuses on one of the latest computerized Go-To mounts and provides context for this advancement
Enables the backyard astronomer to align and operate a Celestron Evolution mount comfortably and locate the planets and deep sky objects with confidence
Covers one of the only WiFi capable telescope systems

This book serves as a comprehensive guide for using a Nexstar Evolution mount with WiFi SkyPortal control, walking the reader through the process for aligning and operating the system from a tablet or smartphone. The next generation Go-To mount from Celestron, this is compatible not only with the Nextstar Evolution but also with older mounts. It is the ideal resource for anyone who owns, or is thinking of owning, a Nexstar Evolution telescope, or adapting their existing Celestron mount. Pros and cons of the system are thoroughly covered with a critical depth that addresses any possible question by users.

This book serves as a comprehensive guide for using a Nexstar Evolution mount with WiFi SkyPortal control, walking the reader through the process for aligning and operating the system from a tablet or smartphone. The next generation Go-To mount from Celestron, this is compatible not only with the Nextstar Evolution but also with older mounts. It is the ideal resource for anyone who owns, or is thinking of owning, a Nexstar Evolution telescope, or adapting their existing Celestron mount. Pros and cons of the system are thoroughly covered with a critical depth that addresses any possible question by users.

Universal's UHD three-film collection places a trio of documentaries onto one disc, covering The Grand Canyon, the universe, and tornadoes. Of these, only Grand Canyon Adventure has been previously released to Blu-ray, making 2/3 of this an early UHD format exclusive. Note that, while presented in 2160p resolution, none of the films feature HDR color enhancement. Also of note are 5.1 lossless audio tracks for each film and no object-based sound option. No extras are included. Read on for summaries of each film and picture and sound overviews inside.