| Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects: A Complete Global Resource for Astronomers [With CDROM] 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Farinacci, Jeff (Author) |
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ISBN: 0387728503 ISBN-13: 9780387728506 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2007 Annotation: Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects is a reference book for amateur astronomers. It contains, for each constellation, a star chart showing the Bayer labels, a table for many of the stars in the constellation, along with their positions and magnitudes, and a table of the 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, allowing the user to quickly determine whether a given constellation can be seen, and when the best time to see it will be. A major feature is an included CD-ROM containing a PC program [unique as far as we can determine] that produces a list of what deep-sky objects are visible in the sky at a user-determined time and place, for any location on the Earth. It produces a convenient and (disposable!) list that the user can take to the telescope for an observing session. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy |
| Dewey: 523.8 |
| LCCN: 2007934533 |
| Series: Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 6.32" W x 9.24" (0.83 lbs) 210 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects is a reference book for amateur astronomers. It contains, for each constellation, a star chart showing the Bayer labels, a table for many of the stars in the constellation, along with their positions and magnitudes, and a table of the 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, allowing the user to quickly determine whether a given constellation can be seen, and when the best time to see it will be. |