Atlas of the Messier Objects - Highlights of the Deep Sky by Ronald Stoyan
The 110 star clusters, nebulae and a galaxies of Messier’s catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This new atlas presents a complete account of all of the Messier objects, detailing, for each object:
• its astrophysical significance
• well-researched background on its discovery
• clear observational descriptions from naked eye through to large telescopes
• observations and anecdotes from - Messier himself and other famous observers from the past
In addition, this atlas has some of the world’s finest color astrophotos, inverted photos that have been labeled to point to hidden details and neighboring objects, and historical sketches alongside new deep sky drawings, helping to bring the Messier objects to life.
Cambridge University Press 2008
ISBN: 978 0 521 89554 5
Condition: Extremely Good, slight creasing on cover and minor dents on edges
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The 110 star clusters, nebulae and a galaxies of Messier’s catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This new atlas presents a complete account of all of the Messier objects, detailing, for each object:
• its astrophysical significance
• well-researched background on its discovery
• clear observational descriptions from naked eye through to large telescopes
• observations and anecdotes from - Messier himself and other famous observers from the past
In addition, this atlas has some of the world’s finest color astrophotos, inverted photos that have been labeled to point to hidden details and neighboring objects, and historical sketches alongside new deep sky drawings, helping to bring the Messier objects to life.
Cambridge University Press 2008
ISBN: 978 0 521 89554 5
Condition: Extremely Good, slight creasing on cover and minor dents on edges
BD
The 110 star clusters, nebulae and a galaxies of Messier’s catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This new atlas presents a complete account of all of the Messier objects, detailing, for each object:
• its astrophysical significance
• well-researched background on its discovery
• clear observational descriptions from naked eye through to large telescopes
• observations and anecdotes from - Messier himself and other famous observers from the past
In addition, this atlas has some of the world’s finest color astrophotos, inverted photos that have been labeled to point to hidden details and neighboring objects, and historical sketches alongside new deep sky drawings, helping to bring the Messier objects to life.
Cambridge University Press 2008
ISBN: 978 0 521 89554 5
Condition: Extremely Good, slight creasing on cover and minor dents on edges
BD