The Herschel Objects and How to Observe Them [electronic resource] /
Mullaney, James.author.
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 lived! Following a biography of Herschel that details his life and the telescopes he used, this practical observer’s guide lists all the most impressive of Herschel’s star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. More than 600 of the brightest of the objects that Herschel observed are covered, and there are detailed descriptions and images of almost 200 of the very best Herschel objects for amateur astronomers.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-147) and index.
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.
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 lived! Following a biography of Herschel that details his life and the telescopes he used, this practical observer’s guide lists all the most impressive of Herschel’s star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. More than 600 of the brightest of the objects that Herschel observed are covered, and there are detailed descriptions and images of almost 200 of the very best Herschel objects for amateur astronomers.
Herschel, William, 1738-1822.
Astronomy.
Observations, Astronomical.
Astronomy—Observations.
Information storage and retrieval.
Popular Science in Astronomy.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
Information Storage and Retrieval.
Astronomers' Observing Guides