Printable Deep Sky Atlases
Free, printable sky maps in PDF format, designed for a practical field use by deep sky observers. "Deep Sky Hunter" is a large, comprehensive atlas (A3, 110 maps) and the earlier release "TheSky" is an older, lighter version (A4, 80 maps).
— In terms of scale and amount of detail "DeepSky Hunter" falls between Sky Atlas 2000 and Uranometria 2000 —
"Deep Sky Hunter" Star Atlas (2nd release):
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html
"Deep Sky hunter" is a printable deep sky atlas designed for serious deep sky observers. It features stars down to magnitude 10.2 and DSO down to magnitude 14 plotted on 101 A3 charts which cover the entire sky. Manual post-editing was performed in order to ensure non-cluttered charts with readable labels. The atlas also features 21 supplement "zoom" charts of galaxy clusters and densely populated areas, and indications of over 500 "best" objects. The maps were designed for A3 pages, however some find it usable on A4 as well. In terms of scale and amount of detail "DeepSky Hunter" falls between Sky Atlas 2000 and Uranometria 2000. Here you can see a comparison with other atlases.
http://www.deepskywatch.com/Deep-Sky-atlas/comparison.html
Beginners and smaller telescope owners who find this atlas over cluttered - should check out my first release of deep-sky atlas ("TheSky" which is designed for A4).
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deepsky-atlas-release1.html
The second revision (jun 2017) features the following updates:
A fix of numerous labeling, indexing, position errors. Lots of labeling tweaks. Added magnitude key at the top of each chart. Added "field edition" version (white text over black background). Optimized the PDF file (12MB instead of 50MB). Fixed chart 20 printing issues. Download: Deep-Sky Hunter star atlas - 2nd revision(12MB PDF)
http://www.deepskywatch.com/files/deepsky-atlas/Deep-Sky-Hunter-atlas-full.pdf
Full version which includes cover, index, supplement charts and covers entire sky.
It is recommended to use right click and "save as" option to download this file.
Field edition (white on black)
http://www.deepskywatch.com/files/deepsky-atlas/Deep-Sky-Hunter-atlas-full-field.pdf
Deep-Sky Hunter atlas with a white text over black background (for night-time viewing).
Additional downloads and supplements
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html#alternative_downloads
Detailed list of objects, images of best DSO plotted in the atlas, other versions.
Features Summary:
Stars down to to magnitude 10.2 and DSO down to magnitude 14.0
Comprehensive manual post-editing, resulting in clean and readable charts
Select galaxy clusters and dense areas plotted in 21 "zoom" charts
Indications of best DSO (Messier, Caldwell, Herschel 400 and SAC's best)
Common names, bright and dark nebulae outlines, galaxy clusters
Easy navigation with double page spreads which cover 40x30°
Entire sky covered by 101 charts and 8 pages with appendix maps
Index maps, "neighbour page" and "zoom chart" navigation marks, magnitude index
Constellation lines and borders, RA/DEC grid (epoch 2013), double stars
Printable appendix of detailed objects list (~7000) and "best DSO" images
Field edition with white text over black background
Objects List and Best DSO Images:
A separate 35 page download of detailed deep sky objects list is also availabe, and it features list of ~7000 deep sky objects down to magnitude 14 from SAC database, which are roughly the same DSO which are plotted in this atlas. Objects without magnitude (i.e. dark nebulae) are also listed. The list is limited to declination -60°. Objects are sorted by catalog number, starting with Messier list, then NGC, IC and so on. "Best" objects are marked in bold. Note that some inconsistencies might be present, due to different catalog designations which a specific object might have.Additional download is a 20 page list of thumbnail images of ~700 best DSO. This list includes, among others, all objects which are indicated as "best DSO" in this atlas with * (star) mark.
See additional downloads to get these supplement lists. These lists are formatted for A3. For original A4 versions - visit this page.
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html#alternative_downloads
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deepsky-guide.html
Additional Downloads:
Detailed list of objects(720KB PDF)
http://www.deepskywatch.com/files/deepsky-atlas/Deep-Sky-Hunter-atlas-object-list.pdf
Images of select deep sky objects(37MB PDF)
"Deep Sky Hunter" Star Atlas (2nd release):
A New, comprehensive deep sky atlas, designed for serious deep sky observers. It features: DSO down to magnitude 14, stars down to 10.2, 101 charts (entire sky), 21 "zoom" maps, indications of 500 best objects, dark & bright nebulae, common names, detailed objects list. Note: This atlas is designed for A3 pages. Consider "TheSky" atlas if you prefer A4. Update: A 2nd revision was released with fixes, optimizations and a "field" W/B edition.
"TheSky" Star Atlas (1st release):
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deepsky-atlas-release1.html
First, "lighter" release of my printable star atlas. It features DSO down to magnitude 12.5, stars down to 9.5, 80 pages (limited to DEC -58°), common names, only bright nebulae outlines, best double stars, shaded milky way. Designed for A4 pages.
"TheSky" Star Atlas (1st release):
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deepsky-atlas-release1.html
First, "lighter" release of my printable star atlas. It features DSO down to magnitude 12.5, stars down to 9.5, 80 pages (limited to DEC -58°), common names, only bright nebulae outlines, best double stars, shaded milky way. Designed for A4 pages.
Source Pages
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deepsky-atlas.htmlhttp://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html
"Deep Sky hunter" is a printable deep sky atlas designed for serious deep sky observers. It features stars down to magnitude 10.2 and DSO down to magnitude 14 plotted on 101 A3 charts which cover the entire sky. Manual post-editing was performed in order to ensure non-cluttered charts with readable labels. The atlas also features 21 supplement "zoom" charts of galaxy clusters and densely populated areas, and indications of over 500 "best" objects. The maps were designed for A3 pages, however some find it usable on A4 as well. In terms of scale and amount of detail "DeepSky Hunter" falls between Sky Atlas 2000 and Uranometria 2000. Here you can see a comparison with other atlases.
http://www.deepskywatch.com/Deep-Sky-atlas/comparison.html
Beginners and smaller telescope owners who find this atlas over cluttered - should check out my first release of deep-sky atlas ("TheSky" which is designed for A4).
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deepsky-atlas-release1.html
The second revision (jun 2017) features the following updates:
A fix of numerous labeling, indexing, position errors. Lots of labeling tweaks. Added magnitude key at the top of each chart. Added "field edition" version (white text over black background). Optimized the PDF file (12MB instead of 50MB). Fixed chart 20 printing issues. Download: Deep-Sky Hunter star atlas - 2nd revision(12MB PDF)
http://www.deepskywatch.com/files/deepsky-atlas/Deep-Sky-Hunter-atlas-full.pdf
Full version which includes cover, index, supplement charts and covers entire sky.
It is recommended to use right click and "save as" option to download this file.
Field edition (white on black)
http://www.deepskywatch.com/files/deepsky-atlas/Deep-Sky-Hunter-atlas-full-field.pdf
Deep-Sky Hunter atlas with a white text over black background (for night-time viewing).
Additional downloads and supplements
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html#alternative_downloads
Detailed list of objects, images of best DSO plotted in the atlas, other versions.
Features Summary:
Stars down to to magnitude 10.2 and DSO down to magnitude 14.0
Comprehensive manual post-editing, resulting in clean and readable charts
Select galaxy clusters and dense areas plotted in 21 "zoom" charts
Indications of best DSO (Messier, Caldwell, Herschel 400 and SAC's best)
Common names, bright and dark nebulae outlines, galaxy clusters
Easy navigation with double page spreads which cover 40x30°
Entire sky covered by 101 charts and 8 pages with appendix maps
Index maps, "neighbour page" and "zoom chart" navigation marks, magnitude index
Constellation lines and borders, RA/DEC grid (epoch 2013), double stars
Printable appendix of detailed objects list (~7000) and "best DSO" images
Field edition with white text over black background
Objects List and Best DSO Images:
A separate 35 page download of detailed deep sky objects list is also availabe, and it features list of ~7000 deep sky objects down to magnitude 14 from SAC database, which are roughly the same DSO which are plotted in this atlas. Objects without magnitude (i.e. dark nebulae) are also listed. The list is limited to declination -60°. Objects are sorted by catalog number, starting with Messier list, then NGC, IC and so on. "Best" objects are marked in bold. Note that some inconsistencies might be present, due to different catalog designations which a specific object might have.Additional download is a 20 page list of thumbnail images of ~700 best DSO. This list includes, among others, all objects which are indicated as "best DSO" in this atlas with * (star) mark.
See additional downloads to get these supplement lists. These lists are formatted for A3. For original A4 versions - visit this page.
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html#alternative_downloads
http://www.deepskywatch.com/deepsky-guide.html
Additional Downloads:
Detailed list of objects(720KB PDF)
http://www.deepskywatch.com/files/deepsky-atlas/Deep-Sky-Hunter-atlas-object-list.pdf
Detailed list of most deep sky objects plotted in this atlas (Limited to DEC -60°)
Field edition (white on black)
http://www.deepskywatch.com/files/deepsky-atlas/Deep-Sky-Hunter-atlas-object-list-field.pdf
http://www.deepskywatch.com/files/deepsky-atlas/Deep-Sky-Hunter-atlas-object-list-field.pdf
Detailed list objects with a white text over black background (for night-time viewing)
Images of select deep sky objects(37MB PDF)
Images of ~700 deep sky objects, including all indicated as "best DSO" in this atlas
Field edition (white on black)
http://www.deepskywatch.com/files/deepsky-atlas/Deep-Sky-Hunter-DSO-images-field.pdf
Images of select objects with a white text over black background (for night-time viewing)
Alternative download mirror from Box.Net website (older first revision).
https://www.box.com/s/blczk1xvuo72p69yo1qr
Field edition (white on black)
http://www.deepskywatch.com/files/deepsky-atlas/Deep-Sky-Hunter-DSO-images-field.pdf
Images of select objects with a white text over black background (for night-time viewing)
Alternative download mirror from Box.Net website (older first revision).
https://www.box.com/s/blczk1xvuo72p69yo1qr
Illustrated Deep Sky Observing Guide
