Luna Cognita - Observer's guide to the Known Moon: A review
Vložit
- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
- A complete guide to the Moon? In this video, Robert reviews all three volumes of LUNA COGNITA: A Comprehensive Observer's Guide to the Known Moon - by Robert A. Garfinkle.
This extraordinary book set should appeal to anyone participating in the ongoing cultural relationship with our closest celestial neighbour. A relationship that's as old and mysterious as our species. And unless you've never heard of the Moon, that probably includes you.
This book is the ultimate guide to our Moon, not Nasa's or the Chinese Space agencies Moon, but the Moon humans have seen and sung about forever. The Moon you can probably see tonight and explore with a telescope.
Please note: the Cambridge Photographic Lunar Atlas seems to be out of print or in short supply in some regions, however, we have added the links as electronic versions are available.
To purchase on Amazon.com
LUNA COGNITA: amzn.to/3q57mWn
The Cambridge Photographic Moon Atlas: amzn.to/3F6WQ4U
To purchase on Amazon.co.uk
LUNA COGNITA: amzn.to/31H3WzK
The Cambridge Photographic Moon Atlas: amzn.to/3qRoxtq
To purchase on Amazon.de
LUNA COGNITA: amzn.to/32WfoIh
The Cambridge Photographic Moon Atlas: amzn.to/3t59y1Z
00:00 Hello!
00:52 Three large volumes
01:10 The name of the book
02:02 Vol I Chapter 1
06:29 Vol II Chapter 13
07:26 The illusion of O'Neil's Bridge
10:49 Vol III Appendix A
12:04 Vol III Appendix N Hugh P Wilkins
13:16 Vol III Lunar Atlas of Edmund Neison 1876
14:08 In praise of Luna Cognita
15:04 Other books old...
16:05 ...and new.
16:14 The Cambridge Photographic Moon Atlas
16:59 Summing up LUNA COGNITA
17:13 Parting words and where to buy
18:00 Goodbye, and thanks for watching
Disclosures: All opinions are our own. If you click on one of the product links above and choose to make a purchase, our channel will receive a commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate/Affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases
Presented by Robert J Dalby FRAS
Produced by DB Video Services for Astronomy and Nature TV - Věda a technologie
I wonder why the BBC hasn't yet invited Robert to work for them.
So far, a very valuable missed opportunity in my opinion.
Agreed. Robert and Dr Becky Smethurst are the two of the most gifted communicators on the subject of astronomy we have in the UK.
How do you know they haven't?
he has no plans flying to the british isles any time soon
I like these type of books. Attempts to cover very wide subjects comprehensively. Like a modern version of the tomes that would have been found in monastery libraries in the 12th century.
I can just hear Patrick Moore raving over these volumes. 🔭👁
This is hands down, my favorite CZcams channel. Whenever I happen upon a new post, it’s like a surprise gift.
Oh wow. Immediately bought this. There's just not enough of these comprehensive labors of love.
Superb review. Best review I have seen / heard.
Thanks for this. Very helpful.
It blew my mind how how clear this camera is
Okay, I’m mostly a deep sky observer, but love checking out our Solar System now and then. I stopped this video half way through, and ordered this set from Amazon!
Love this Chanel, keep up the great work!
Excellent video as always. Thank you.
Looking sharp Robert! Always good to see a new video from you. Hope all is well!
Excellent review of this set. I am so incredibly excited - I've been away from astronomy for a couple of years, and have a 5" Mak on the way that'll be primarily used for lunar observing with my two boys. Just ordered a set of the hardcover books. What an incredible resource they are going to be!
Great review. The books look amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for a detailed review of the set. Well done.
I really enjoy your videos and always look forward to the next one. Thank you.
Thank you for your extremely comprehensive review and letting us discover such an magnificient work. Ordered them almost instantly from one of my regular astro shops. Those looking at it at Amazon beware of some buyers receiving only one of the books and not the full set (!).
Nice one .... Waiting for V2 turbopump 2nd part.
Robert is so easy to listen to, thanks guys.
Ooh! That set of books is now on my "wishlist"! Thanks!
What a fascinating video and a great set of books.
Ordered. Thanks so much for sharing
Watch out, it's that Luna water that's the real treat on the moon.
Looks like a “Must Read”. Thank you for the review.
Great review of an absolutely amazing book.
PLEASE MAKE MORE ASTRONOMY VIDEOS YOU ARE SOOO ENTERTAINING!!!
Happy New Year!!!
Great review. Have considered buying this. Might have persuaded me. Thanks! 👍🏻 Noddy
looks like a great book to own. the section on what is visible on each day/night sounds especially valuable.
Excellent
Can u do a review on the Skymaster 25x70 binoculars for star gazing and looking at the moon / and or planets
Sir i have 50mm & 600 fl Achromatic double separate lens. And i have 4mm eyepice.
But i can't see clear. What should i do.
What should be tube length
Great review, Robert. I thoroughly enjoy your channel over here across the pond.
But I have to ask, I hope you don't mind, did you lose some weight? You are looking very trim.
A couple of days ago I asked Robert if he intends to analyse the V1 buzz bomb?
So far no response.
Kown ?
By the by note there's a spelling error in the CZcams thumbnail, "kown" instead of "known".
Hi Thomas, Sheesh, how did we miss that? Thanks for taking the trouble to let us know. KR RJD A&NTV
Would be Nice as E-books (note so heavy.)
Dutch would be very nice to....😇
Thank you for this nice video 🙏 Aside from astronomy, I am interested in English accents and would like to ask, hoping it is not inappropriate to do so, the accent of the speaker
your wife must know you very, very well considering the amount of books about the moon.
So the poor old Moscow Sea and Sea of Cleverness will be missing!The most mysterious seas to us non astro/cosmonauts.We will have to speculate if you could see the Moscow Sea naked eye if the Moon spun around and I speculate it would?
moon 3 earth 11
Looks interesting, would be nice to read but my ADHD ass would just leave those three massive books on the shelf to collect dust
Hi Robin - I can't fight you on the size. Reading one volume in bed before making the vid, I must have dozed off, and the book slipped out of my hands and hit the floor with a bang like a .303 rifle shot. I thought it was the last trump. I was wide awake for the next hour. KR RJD A&NTV
@@RocketPlanet They certainly look heavy haha
You've lost some mass mate ....
Yeah, but gravity did its work and I found some of it again over Christmas! KR RJD A&NTV