Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects A Complete Global Resource for Astronomers /

Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects is an invaluable reference for all amateur astronomers. The book contains, for each constellation, (1) a star chart showing the Bayer labels, (2) a table for many of the stars in the constellation, along with their positions and magnitudes, and (3) a table of the...

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Main Author: Farinacci, Jeff A. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects is an invaluable reference for all amateur astronomers. The book contains, for each constellation, (1) a star chart showing the Bayer labels, (2) a table for many of the stars in the constellation, along with their positions and magnitudes, and (3) a table of the major deep-sky objects in the constellation, with relevant observational data. Facing pages provide unique year-long graphs that show when the constellation is visible in the sky, which allows the user to quickly determine whether a given constellation can be seen, and when the best time to see it will be.
Physical Description:IX, 198 p. online resource.
ISBN:9780387728513