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Author : Stephen James O'Meara
Release : 2007-06-14
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 939/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Herschel 400 Observing Guide by : Stephen James O'Meara
Download or read book Herschel 400 Observing Guide written by Stephen James O'Meara. This book was released on 2007-06-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve O'Meara's guide to the Herschel 400 for amateur astronomers.
Author : Mark Bratton
Release : 2011-09-15
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 926/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Complete Guide to the Herschel Objects by : Mark Bratton
Download or read book The Complete Guide to the Herschel Objects written by Mark Bratton. This book was released on 2011-09-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a complete re-examination of Herschel's entire catalogue; a must-have for amateur astronomers seeking new and exciting observing challenges.
Author : James Mullaney
Release : 2007-08-22
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 248/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Herschel Objects and How to Observe Them by : James Mullaney
Download or read book The Herschel Objects and How to Observe Them written by James Mullaney. This book was released on 2007-08-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amateur astronomers are always on the lookout for new observing challenges. This exciting book retraces the steps of the greatest visual observer and celestial explorer who ever lived. This is a practical guide to locating and viewing the most impressive of Herschel’s star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, cataloging more than 600 of the brightest objects, and offering detailed descriptions and images of 150 to 200 of the best.
Author : Martin Griffiths
Release : 2012-02-24
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 821/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Planetary Nebulae and How to Observe Them by : Martin Griffiths
Download or read book Planetary Nebulae and How to Observe Them written by Martin Griffiths. This book was released on 2012-02-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planetary Nebulae and How to Observe Them is for amateur astronomers who want to go beyond the Messier objects, concentrating on one of the most beautiful classes of astronomical objects in the sky. Planetary nebulae are not visible to the naked eye, but they are a fascinating group of telescope objects. This guide enables a user equipped with an average-sized amateur telescope to get the best out of observing them. Topics covered include their astrophysical make-up, history of their discovery, classification and description, telescopes to use, filters, and observing techniques - in short everything anyone would need to know to successfully observe planetary nebulae. The book describes the various forms these astronomical objects can take and explains why they are favorite targets for amateur observers. Descriptions of over 100 nebulae personally observed by the author using telescopes of various sizes are included in the book. Readers can create their own observing program or follow the list of these captivating objects, many of which are found within our own Milky Way Galaxy.
Author : Stephen James O'Meara
Release : 2011-06-30
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 074/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Deep-Sky Companions: The Secret Deep by : Stephen James O'Meara
Download or read book Deep-Sky Companions: The Secret Deep written by Stephen James O'Meara. This book was released on 2011-06-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fresh list, Stephen James O'Meara presents 109 new objects for stargazers to observe. The Secret Deep list contains many exceptional objects, including a planetary nebula whose last thermal pulse produced a circumstellar shell similar to the one expected in the final days of our Sun's life; a piece of the only supernova remnant known visible to the unaided eye; the flattest galaxy known; the largest edge-on galaxy in the heavens; the brightest quasar; and the companion star to one of the first black hole candidates ever discovered. Each object is accompanied by beautiful photographs and sketches, original finder charts, visual histories and up-to-date astrophysical information to enrich the observing experience. Featuring galaxies, clusters and nebulae not covered in other Deep-Sky Companions books, this is a wonderful addition to the series and an essential guide for any deep-sky observer.
