Star Clusters and How to Observe Them

• Main Author: Allison, Mark (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2006.
• Series: Astronomer’s Observing Guides,
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

Star clusters are among the most spectacular objects for amateur astronomers to observe and image. They represent the beginning, the present and the future of the universe, from sparse open clusters containing only a dozen stars, to giant globular clusters, each replete with a million suns. Part one...

Table of Contents:

• Star Cluster Science
• Stars: The Ingredients of Star Clusters
• The Milky Way: Home to Star Clusters
• Open Clusters
• Globular Clusters
• Stellar Associations
• Asterisms
• Extragalactic Clusters
• Cluster Remnants
• Misfits and “Nonexistent” Clusters
• Observing Star Clusters
• Instruments
• Equipment and Accessories
• Observation Planning and Resources
• Observing Guide and Techniques
• Imaging and Recording Objects
• Comprehensive Observing List
• Catalogues and Cluster Data
• Postscript.