Observing Handbook and Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects - Christian B. Luginbuhl, Brian A. Skiff

Observing Handbook and Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects

Buch | Softcover
368 Seiten
1998
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-62556-2 (ISBN)
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The most detailed and comprehensive guide to observing the deep sky available in a single volume. Information for more than 2000 objects was meticulously researched for this book. Descriptions are given for a range of telescope apertures. An essential reference for telescope users.
• A detailed and comprehensive guide to observing the deep sky • All descriptions meticulously researched and checked for this book • Information and descriptions for more than 2000 galaxies, nebulae and star clusters • Suitable for use with small telescopes • Helpful charts and advice on how to observe • Comprehensive catalogue included • Essential reference for telescope users and astrophotographers This is the most detailed guide to observing galaxies, clusters and nebulae available in a single volume. The objects included range from those visible in binoculars to faint galaxies requiring a 30 cm telescope. For most objects descriptions are given for a range of telescope apertures; the catalogue contains data not available elsewhere.

List of charts, tables and figures; Prolegomenon; Part I. Amateur Observing: Telescopes; Eyepieces; Finderscopes and finding; Star atlases; Gadgets; Looking through the telescope; Lighting and the recording of notes; Observing locations; Instruments used in the survey of deep-sky objects; Observing sites for the survey; Part II. Deep-Sky Data Sources: Galaxies; Open clusters; Globular clusters; Planetary nebulae; Galactic nebulae; Double stars; Part III. Observations: Notes on references for deep-sky observers; Catalogue; Appendix of double stars.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 17.9.1998
Zusatzinfo 4 Tables, unspecified; 12 Halftones, unspecified; 67 Line drawings, unspecified
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 210 x 298 mm
Gewicht 900 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik Weltraum / Astronomie
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10 0-521-62556-4 / 0521625564
ISBN-13 978-0-521-62556-2 / 9780521625562
Zustand Neuware
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