The Deep-Sky Observer's Year
Subtitle: A Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects Throughout the Year (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 12, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9781852332730
Subjects: Cosmology & the universe; Popular astronomy; Science; Astronomy (General); Science/Mathematics; Astronomy - Star Guides; Science / Astronomy; deep-sky; Astronomy - General; Astronomy; Observers' manuals
First sentence: The world sometimes seems to be divided into two groups of people: those who look up at the sky, and those who do not.
Description: Deep-sky observing - that's looking at the stars, nebulae and galaxies - is easily the most popular field for amateur astronomers. The big problem faced by non-professional observers is what to look at - what's visible at a paticular time of year. The Deep-sky Observer's Year is a month-by-month guide to the best objects to view. Objects are given a "star rating" according to how difficult they are to observe or image (i.e. photograph) with a particular size of telescope. The book includes many images produced by amateur astronomers, as well as photographs from NASA, ESA and ESO. There is also some background information about the objects that can be seen, along with lots of useful tips, hints, and resources (especially about what's available on the Internet) for deep-sky observers.