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Author : Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 20,26 MB
Release : 2007-06-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521858939
Steve O'Meara's guide to the Herschel 400 for amateur astronomers.
Author : Mark Bratton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 32,42 MB
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521768926
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
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 27,24 MB
Release : 2007-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0387681248
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
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 39,24 MB
Release : 2012-02-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 1461417821
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 : Philip S. Harrington
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 11,46 MB
Release : 2010-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 113949368X
Listing more than 500 sky targets, both near and far, in 187 challenges, this observing guide will test novice astronomers and advanced veterans alike. Its unique mix of Solar System and deep-sky targets will have observers hunting for the Apollo lunar landing sites, searching for satellites orbiting the outermost planets, and exploring hundreds of star clusters, nebulae, distant galaxies, and quasars. Each target object is accompanied by a rating indicating how difficult the object is to find, an in-depth visual description, an illustration showing how the object realistically looks, and a detailed finder chart to help you find each challenge quickly and effectively. The guide introduces objects often overlooked in other observing guides and features targets visible in a variety of conditions, from the inner city to the dark countryside. Challenges are provided for the naked eye, through binoculars and the largest backyard telescopes.
Author : James Mullaney
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 42,85 MB
Release : 2011-01-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521138178
This all-purpose star atlas is the first of its kind devoted to observing the Herschel objects with binoculars and telescopes. It displays over 2500 of the most visually attractive star clusters, nebulae and galaxies that were discovered by Sir William, Caroline and Sir John Herschel. Covering the entire sky from the North to the South Celestial Pole, and showing all 88 constellations, it is also a general sky atlas showing variable, double and multiple stars, and the Milky Way. Written by experienced observer James Mullaney and illustrated by renowned celestial cartographer Wil Tirion, this is a magnificent 'celestial roadmap' to some of the finest deep-sky showpieces. Spiral bound and printed in red-light friendly colors for use at a telescope, with color-coded symbols for easy recognition and identification, this is a must-have observing reference for all amateur observers. Additional resources, including a target list ordered by Herschel designation, are available to download from www.cambridge.org/9780521138178.
Author : Jean-René Roy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 32,20 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1108417019
A thought provoking study of the powerful impact of images in guiding astronomers' understanding of galaxies through time.
Author : William Liller
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 38,20 MB
Release : 1990-08-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521399159
The Cambridge Astronomy Guide is intended for lovers of astronomy who wish to do more than just look at the night sky or marvel at glossy pictures of it. It tells you how to get outside and actually practise astronomy, even if you own nothing more than a simple camera. Astronomy, more than any other science, offers amateurs the opportunity to make meaningful and lasting contributions to the field. This Guide explains in simple non-mathematical terms how you can take stunning star photographs and then put them to use making valuable contributions to the science of astronomy. Ben Mayer's odd-numbered chapters provide a fascinating account told with much humour of how one raw amateur got started and quickly progressed to become one of the world's best known and in many ways most successful amateur astronomers. Bill Liller's even-numbered chapters provide a more extensive commentary on much of what Ben writes, plus some additional material which gives the professional point of view.
Author : Pierre-Yves Bely
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 29,61 MB
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 131661526X
Contains 250 questions and answers about astronomy, particular for the amateur astronomer.
Author : Brian Cudnik
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,88 MB
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 1441967575
Faint Objects and How to Observe Them is for visual observers who are equipped with a 10-inch or larger astronomical telescope and who want to "go deep" with their observing. It provides a guide to some of the most distant, dim, and rarely observed objects in the sky, supported by background information on surveys and objects lists - some familiar, such as Caldwell, and some not so familiar. This book not only provides a wealth of experience compiled from several sources, but it also gives an historical background to surveys whose names may or may not be familiar to most amateur astronomers. Finally, it includes a listing of the many galaxy clusters out there, from "nearby" ones such as Stefan's Quintet to some of the most distant groups observable through the largest telescopes.