110 things to see with a telescope : a star hopper's guide to Charles Messier's famous list : "the world's most famous stargazing list"
Read, John A.2024
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Over 200 years ago, French comet hunter Charles Messier published a list of comet-like objects he saw through his telescope. While he dismissed them as a nuisance, we now know them as star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies! As some of the finest celestial sights to explore with your backyard telescope, these objects are especially perfect for those looking to move beyond the Moon and planets. Finding the 110 Messier (pronounced Messy-ay) objects has never been easier! We provide a star map for each target - plus written directions for how to find it by star-hopping, an "eyepiece view" image to confirm you're seeing it, observing tips from two veteran stargazers, and interesting facts. We also highlight additional nearby objects. These objects are presented in their recommended viewing order - either by season, or during an all-night marathon. Each page contains an observation log so you can track your progress.
Main title:
110 things to see with a telescope : a star hopper's guide to Charles Messier's famous list : "the world's most famous stargazing list" / John A. Read, with Chris Vaughan ; foreword by Tim Russ.
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Imprint:
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2024]©2024.
Collation:
xxv, 114 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 25 x 26 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: Halifax, NS : Stellar Publishing, 2021."For beginners and seasoned astronomers" -- Cover.Spiral spine under softcover.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781728292311 (paperback)
Dewey class:
520.223
Language:
English
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BRN:
2284634