A Field Guide to Deep-Sky Objects (Paperback, 2nd ed. 2012)

This star guide enables amateur astronomers to focus on a class of object, and using an observation list that begins with the easiest object, find and move progressively over a period of months to more difficult targets. Includes detailed descriptive summaries of each class of object. Amateur astronomers of all levels will find this book invaluable for its broad-ranging background material, its lists of fascinating objects, and for its power to improve practical observing skills while viewing many different types of deep-sky objects. This new edition of A Field Guide to Deep-sky Objects brings in a correction of out-of-date science along with two new chapters; Transient objects, and Naked-Eye Deep Sky Objects. This edition adds up-to-date information and on the objects mentioned above. This new edition of A Field Guide to Deep-sky Objects brings in a correction of out-of-date science along with two new chapters; Transient objects, and Naked-Eye Deep Sky Objects. This edition adds up-to-date information and on the objects mentioned above.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	2012
Authors:	Mike Inglis
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	261
Edition:	2nd ed. 2012
ISBN-13:	978-1-4614-1265-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Popular astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration Promotions
LSN:	1-4614-1265-X
Barcode:	9781461412656

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!