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Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects
A Complete Global Resource for AstronomersThe Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
24,99 € |
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Verlag: | Springer |
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Veröffentl.: | 14.10.2007 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9780387728513 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 198 |
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Beschreibungen
<p>Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects is a reference book for amateur astronomers. It contains, for each constellation, a star chart showing the Bayer labels, a table for many of the stars in the constellation, along with their positions and magnitudes, and a table of the deep-sky objects in the constellation, with relevant observational data. Facing pages provide unique year-long graphs that show when the constellation is visible in the sky, allowing the user to quickly determine whether a given constellation can be seen, and when the best time to see it will be.</p>
Introduction.- How to use the software.- Constellation List.- Appendices.
<p>Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects is an invaluable reference for all amateur astronomers.<br>The book contains, for each constellation, (1) a star chart showing the Bayer labels, (2) a table for many of the stars in the constellation, along with their positions and magnitudes, and (3) a table of the major deep-sky objects in the constellation, with relevant observational data. Facing pages provide unique year-long graphs that show when the constellation is visible in the sky, which allows the user to quickly determine whether a given constellation can be seen, and when the best time to see it will be.</p>
Complete reference for all 88 constellations For each constellation, a star chart, table of stars with positions and magnitudes, table of deep-sky objects Each constellation has a visibility graph, so the user can very quickly and easily determine the optimum times to see any constellation
<p>This book will help amateur astronomers easy find and view all 88 constellations. It contains, for each constellation, a star chart showing the Bayer labels; a table for many of the stars in the constellation, along with their positions and magnitudes; and a table of the deep-sky objects in the constellation, with relevant observational data. Facing pages provide unique year-long graphs that show when the constellation is visible in the sky, allowing the user to quickly determine whether a given constellation can be seen as well as the best time to see it. </p>