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Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects [Hardcover] O'Meara, Stephen James
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Item specifics
- Condition
- EAN
- 9781107018372
- ISBN
- 9781107018372
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
1107018374
ISBN-13
9781107018372
eBay Product ID (ePID)
166445830
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
422 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Deep-Sky Companions: the Messier Objects
Subject
Sky Observation, Astronomy
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
37 Oz
Item Length
10.3 in
Item Width
7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
523.112
Table Of Content
Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgments to the first edition; 1. A glimpse into the life of Charles Messier; 2. How to observe the Messier objects; 3. The making of this book; 4. The Messier objects; 5. Some thoughts on Charles Messier; 6. Twenty spectacular non-Messier objects; Appendix a: objects Messier could not find; Appendix b: why didn't Messier include the Double Cluster in his catalogue? Appendix c: a quick guide to navigating the Coma-Virgo cluster; Appendix d: Messier marathons; Appendix e: alternate name and object index; Image credits; Index.
Synopsis
The bright galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae catalogued in the late 1700s by the famous comet hunter Charles Messier are still the most widely observed celestial wonders in the sky. The second edition of Stephen James O'Meara's acclaimed observing guide to the Messier Objects features improved star charts for helping you find the objects, a much more robust telling of the history behind their discovery - including a glimpse into Messier's fascinating life - and updated astrophysical facts to put it all into context. These additions, along with new photos taken with the most advanced amateur telescopes, bring O'Meara's first edition more than a decade into the twenty-first century. Expand your universe and test your viewing skills with this truly modern Messier guide. It is a must for all budding night watchers., The second edition of Stephen James O'Meara's celebrated guide to the Messier Objects features improved star charts, a detailed history of Charles Messier's life, and updated astrophysical facts. It is a must for all budding night watchers.
LC Classification Number
QB65 .O44 2014
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