The Origin and Evolution of Planetary Nebulae (Cambridge Astrophysics)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: August 13, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9780521039079
Subjects: Astrophysics; Biophysics; Plasma physics; The Milky Way; Science; Science/Mathematics; Astrophysics & Space Science; General; Physics; Medical : General; Planetary nebulae; Science / Astrophysics & Space Science; Science : Physics
First sentence: The first planetary nebula was observed by Charles Messier in 1764 and was given the number 27 in his catalog of nebulous objects.