num_pages: 154
description: This magnificent atlas contains the most attractive and interesting double and multiple stars for viewing with binoculars and telescopes. It is a must-have for stargazers who want to explore these fascinating objects. The first modern star atlas devoted to double and multiple stars it plots over 2000 selected pairs of stars each labeled with discoverer catalog and/or observatory designations. A superb introduction to this important class of celestial objects it is spiral bound and printed in red-light friendly colors making it ideal for use in the field. Written by experienced observer James Mullaney and beautifully illustrated by renowned celestial cartographer Wil Tirion it provides an easy-to-use celestial roadmap to locate and identify double and multiple stars. Other deep-sky objects such as star clusters nebulae and galaxies are also included and are color-coded for easy recognition and identification making this an all-purpose observing reference.
language: English
title: The Cambridge Double Star Atlas
publisher: Cambridge University Press