The Herschel Objects and How to Observe Them

• Main Author: Mullaney, James (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2007.
• Series: Astronomers' Observing Guides,
• Subjects: Popular works.; Information storage and retrieval.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Information Storage and Retrieval.

Deep-sky observers are always on the lookout for new observing challenges. The Herschel Objects, and How to Observe them offers an exciting opportunity to retrace the footsteps of Sir William Herschel, discoverer of Uranus and arguably the greatest visual observer and celestial explorer that ever li...

Table of Contents:

• William Herschel's Life, Telescopes and Catalogs
• Herschel's Telescopes
• Herschel's Catalogs and Classes
• Observing Techniques
• Exploring The Herschel Showpieces
• Showpieces of Class I
• Showpieces of Class IV
• Showpieces of Class V
• Showpieces of Class VI
• Showpieces of Class VII
• Showpieces of Class VIII
• Samples of Classes II & III
• Showpieces Missed by Herschel
• The “Missing” Herschel Objects
• Conclusion.