The Photographic Atlas of the Stars

by Arnold, H. J. P.; Doherty, Paul; Moore, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780750303781
• ISBN10: 0750303786
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-03-01
• Publisher: Inst of Physics Pub Inc

Summary

H J P Arnold has captured the entire night sky from locations throughout the northern and southern hemisphere in 50 photographs, each taken using a wide-angle lens. The colour plates are presented here to exceptionally high standards of reproduction, and each plate is accompanied by a map of the identical area which identifies the main stars of the constituent constellations, as well as other interesting astronomical objects. Patrick Moore has written a commentary to each plate, high-lighting stars and objects of interest to an observer equipped with binoculars, and provides detailed tabular information on astronomical objects of the region.

Table of Contents

Foreword	4	(1)
Sir Arnold Wolfendale FRS
Introduction	5	(199)
HJP Arnold
Introduction to the Star Maps	10	(2)
Whole Sky Map	12	(2)
Ultra Wide-Angle Maps A-F	14	(6)
The Atlas
Cassiopeia, Cepheus	20	(4)
Andromeda, Triangulum, Aries	24	(4)
Pegasus	28	(4)
Pisces	32	(4)
Cetus	36	(4)
Aquarius, Equuleus	40	(4)
Sculptor	44	(4)
Eridanus, Fornax, Horologium	48	(4)
Grus, Phoenix, Microscopium, Indus, Piscis Australis	52	(4)
Dorado, Reticulum, Tucana, Octans, Mensa, Hydrus	56	(4)
Camelopardalis	60	(4)
Perseus	64	(4)
Auriga	68	(4)
Taurus	72	(4)
Orion	76	(4)
Lepus, Columba, Caelum	80	(4)
Gemini, Canis Minor	84	(4)
Monoceros	88	(4)
Canis Major	92	(4)
Puppis, Antlia	96	(4)
Vela, Pyxis, Pictor	100	(4)
Carina, Volans	104	(4)
Crux Australis	108	(4)
Ursa Major	112	(5)
Lynx	117	(3)
Cancer	120	(4)
Leo, Leo Minor	124	(4)
Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices	128	(4)
Hydra, Sextans	132	(4)
Virgo	136	(4)
Corvus, Crater	140	(4)
Triangulum Australe, Apus, Musca Australis, Chamaeleon	144	(4)
Ursa Minor, Draco	148	(4)
Bootes, Corona Borealis	152	(4)
Hercules	156	(4)
Qphiuchus, Serpens	160	(4)
Libra	164	(4)
Scorpius	168	(4)
Centaurus, Circinus, Lupus, Norma	172	(6)
Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula, Sagitta	178	(6)
Lacerta	184	(4)
Aquila, Scutum, Delphinus	188	(4)
Sagittarius, Corona Australis	192	(4)
Capricornus	196	(4)
Pavo, Ara, Telescopium	200	(4)
Messier Catalogue	204	(3)
Caldwell Catalogue	207	(3)
Glossary	210	(5)
Further Reading	215	(1)
Constellations	216	(1)
Index to Named Bright Stars	217	(3)
Index to Photographs	220