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9780521625562

Observing Handbook and Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects

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    9780521625562

  • ISBN10:

    0521625564

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1998-10-28
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Summary

· 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.

Table of Contents

List of charts, tables and figures
ix(2)
Prolegomenon xi
Amateur observing
1(9)
Telescopes
1(1)
Eyepieces
2(1)
Finderscopes and finding
3(1)
Star atlases
3(1)
Gadgets
4(1)
Looking through the telescope
4(1)
Lighting and the recording of notes
5(3)
Observing locations
8(1)
Instruments used in the survey of deep-sky objects
8(1)
Observing sites for the survey
8(2)
Deep-sky data sources
10(4)
Galaxies
10(2)
Open clusters
12(1)
Globular clusters
12(1)
Planetary nebulae
12(1)
Galactic nebulae
13(1)
Double stars
13(1)
Observations
14(271)
Abbreviations
15(1)
Andromeda
16(5)
Antlia
21(4)
Aquarius
25(3)
Aquila
28(3)
Ara
31(1)
Aries
32(1)
Auriga
33(4)
Bootes
37(3)
Camelopardalis
40(4)
Cancer
44(2)
Canes Venatici
46(9)
Canis Major
55(5)
Canis Minor
60(1)
Capricornus
61(1)
Cassiopeia
62(6)
Centaurus
68(1)
Cepheus
69(3)
Cetus
72(5)
Columba
77(1)
Coma Berenices
78(13)
Corona Australis
91(1)
Corona Borealis
92(1)
Corvus
93(2)
Crater
95(2)
Cygnus
97(6)
Delphinus
103(2)
Draco
105(4)
Equuleus
109(1)
Eridanus
110(6)
Fornax
116(5)
Gemini
121(3)
Grus
124(1)
Hercules
125(3)
Horologium
128(1)
Hydra
129(6)
Lacerta
135(2)
Leo
137(13)
Leo Minor
150(3)
Lepus
153(2)
Libra
155(3)
Lupus
158(1)
Lynx
159(5)
Lyra
164(2)
Microscopium
166(1)
Monoceros
167(5)
Ophiuchus
172(4)
Orion
176(5)
Pegasus
181(7)
Perseus
188(8)
Phoenix
196(1)
Pisces
197(3)
Pisces Austrinus
200(1)
Puppis
201(6)
Pyxis
207(1)
Sagitta
208(1)
Sagittarius
209(7)
Scorpius
216(5)
Sculptor
221(3)
Scutum
224(4)
Serpens
228(3)
Sextans
231(2)
Taurus
233(3)
Triangulum
236(5)
Ursa Major
241(14)
Ursa Minor
255(1)
Vela
256(1)
Virgo
257(25)
Vulpecula
282(3)
Notes on references for deep-sky observers 285(3)
Catalogue 288(60)
Appendix of double stars 348

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