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The Deep-Sky Observer's Year Paul Parsons

The Deep-Sky Observer's Year By Paul Parsons

The Deep-Sky Observer's Year by Paul Parsons

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Deep-sky observing is easily the most popular field for amateur astronomers. The Deep-Sky Observers 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 with a particular size of telescope.

The Deep-Sky Observer's Year Summary

The Deep-Sky Observer's Year: A Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects Throughout the Year by Paul Parsons

Deep-sky observing is easily the most popular field for amateur astronomers. The big problem faced by non-professional observers is what to look at - what is visible at a particular time of year. The Deep-Sky Observers 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 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 background information about the objects, along with lots of useful tips, hints, and resources.

The Deep-Sky Observer's Year Reviews

FROM THE REVIEWS:

SKY & TELESCOPE
Most everything you want to know about observing clusters, nebulae, and galaxies can be found in these meaty selections from the Practical Astronomy series of legendary British astronomy popularizer Patrick Moore...No doubt some amateurs will want to have all three of these well-prepared guides on their astronomy bookshelves.

SKY & TELESCOPE
...it packs a lot of information. I enjoyed the authors' insightful and well-written introduction that waxes philosophical about observing as it explains the layout of the book...The descriptions are presented in easy-going, accessible prose, with the authors giving advice on the minimum optics required for pleasing views of each object.

Table of Contents

I Preparing for Deep-Sky Observing.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Deep-Sky Observing.- 3 Avoiding Common Mistakes.- 4 The Messier Marathon and Other Pursuits.- 5 What Are We Looking At?.- 6 Atlases and Other Resources.- II The Night Sky Month by Month.- 7 The Star System and Nomenclature.- 8 January - 08 Hours RA.- 9 February - 10 Hours RA.- 10 March - 12 Hours RA.- 11 April - 14 Hours RA.- 12 May - 16 Hours RA.- 13 June - 18 Hours RA.- 14 July - 20 Hours RA.- 15 August - 22 Hours RA.- 16 September - 00/24 Hours RA.- 17 October - 02 Hours RA.- 18 November - 04 Hours RA.- 19 December - 06 Hours RA.- 20 Postscript.- About the Photo Contributors.

Additional information

GOR001929014
9781852332730
1852332735
The Deep-Sky Observer's Year: A Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects Throughout the Year by Paul Parsons
Paul Parsons
The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Springer London Ltd
20001103
253
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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