Messier's Nebulae and Star Clusters (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Charles Messier's catalogue of nebulae and star clusters, published in 1784, marked the start of a new era of deep sky astronomy. This tradition of observing galaxies and clusters is kept alive by serious amateur astronomers who study the objects of the deep sky. Nearly all the objects are visible in a small telescope. Many, such as the Crab Nebula and the Andromeda galaxy, are among the most fascinating objects in the universe. Kenneth Glyn Jones has revised his definitive version of Messier's catalogue. His own observations and drawings, together with maps and diagrams, make this a valuable introduction to deep sky observing. Historical and astrophysical notes bring the science of these nebulae to the fore. This is a unique handbook, unlikely ever to be equalled in its completeness and importance to the telescope owner.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Practical Astronomy Handbooks
Release date:	2008
First published:	December 2007
Authors:	Kenneth Glyn Jones
Dimensions:	240 x 187 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	448
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-05849-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Galaxies, clusters, intergalactic matter > General
LSN:	0-521-05849-X
Barcode:	9780521058490

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