Messier S Nebulae And Star Clusters

Author : Kenneth Glyn Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1991-04-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521370795

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Messier's Nebulae and Star Clusters by Kenneth Glyn Jones Pdf

Charles Messier's catalog of nebulae and star clusters, published in 1784, marked the start of a new era of deep-sky astronomy. Today, this tradition of observing galaxies and clusters is kept alive by dedicated amateur astronomers. Nearly all the objects are visible in a small telescope, and 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 catalog. 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 right up to date. This is a unique handbook, unlikely ever to be equaled in its completeness and importance to the telescope owner.

Author : Ronald Stoyan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781009364065

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Atlas of the Messier Objects by Ronald Stoyan Pdf

The most comprehensive, detailed, and beautiful account of the Messier objects available, for amateur astronomers of all abilities.

Author : Wolfgang Steinicke
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783749451784

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Nebulae Star Clusters Galaxies by Wolfgang Steinicke Pdf

Nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies are outside our solar system. They belong to the 'deep sky' and lead the observer to great distances and at the same time the view goes far into the past. The light of the most distant galaxies took billions of years to reach us. No less fascinating is our home galaxy, the Milky Way, offering many bright nebulae and star clusters. The book covers three important topics related to deep-sky objects: history, astrophysics, and observation. When beginners observe an object visually, not knowing anything about it, they will only perceive a faint spot of light - nothing really exciting. So, to get the right 'cosmic' feeling, the view should be enriched with stories about the object's discovery, distance, physical nature, or evolution. Supplied with this kind of information, deep-sky observing becomes a fascinating activity - braving the cold and darkness. Over time, advanced fields such as observation techniques or astrophotography come into play. The book informs the reader about all these topics and offers a comprehensive collection of interesting targets.

Author : Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 9781107018372

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Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects by Stephen James O'Meara Pdf

The bright galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae catalogued in the late 1700s by the famous comet hunter Charles Messier are still the most widely observed celestial wonders in the sky. The second edition of Stephen James O'Meara's acclaimed observing guide to the Messier Objects features improved star charts for helping you find the objects, a much more robust telling of the history behind their discovery - including a glimpse into Messier's fascinating life - and updated astrophysical facts to put it all into context. These additions, along with new photos taken with the most advanced amateur telescopes, bring O'Meara's first edition more than a decade into the twenty-first century. Expand your universe and test your viewing skills with this truly modern Messier guide. It is a must for all budding night watchers.

Author : Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998-12-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521553326

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Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects by Stephen James O'Meara Pdf

The 110 galaxies, star clusters and nebulae catalogued by the comet hunter Charles Messier in the late 1700s are still the most widely observed celestial wonders in the heavens. They are the favourite targets of amateur astronomers, with such rich variety and detail that they never cease to fascinate. This book provides new and experienced observers with a fresh perspective on the Messier objects. Stephen James O'Meara has prepared a visual feast for the observer. Using the finest optical telescopes available for amateur work, superior eyepieces and the darkest site on Earth, he describes and sketches the view from the telescope as never before. There are new drawings, improved finder charts, and new astronomical data on each object, including findings from the Hubble Space Telescope. This is truly the Messier Guide for the modern age.

Author : Ronald Stoyan,Stefan Binnewies,Susanne Friedrich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139473118

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Atlas of the Messier Objects by Ronald Stoyan,Stefan Binnewies,Susanne Friedrich Pdf

The 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies of Messier's catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This stunning new atlas presents a complete and lively account of all of the Messier objects. Details for each object given include a thoroughly-researched history of its discovery, historical observations and anecdotes, the latest scientific data detailing its astrophysical findings, and clear observational descriptions from naked eye through to large telescopes. In addition, this atlas has some of the world's finest color astrophotos, inverted and labelled photos pointing to hidden details and neighboring objects, as well as historical sketches alongside new deep sky drawings. Quite simply, this is the most far-reaching and beautiful reference on the Messier objects there has ever been, and one that no observer should be without!

Author : John H. Mallas,Evered Kreimer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Nebulae
ISBN : 0933346042

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The Messier Album by John H. Mallas,Evered Kreimer Pdf

Illustrates the assortment of 109 galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters known as the Messier objects.

Author : Wolfgang Steinicke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139490108

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Observing and Cataloguing Nebulae and Star Clusters by Wolfgang Steinicke Pdf

Providing the first comprehensive historical study of the New General Catalogue, this book is an important resource to all those interested in the history of modern astronomy and visual deep-sky observing. It covers the people, observatories, instruments and methods involved in nineteenth-century visual deep-sky observing, as well as prominent deep-sky objects.

Author : Kenneth Glyn Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UCAL:B4309540

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The Search for the Nebulae by Kenneth Glyn Jones Pdf

Author : Don Machholz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521803861

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The Observing Guide to the Messier Marathon by Don Machholz Pdf

The Messier Catalogue is a list of one hundred and ten galaxies, star clusters and nebulae, and includes many of the brightest and best-known objects in the sky. Amateur astronomers who find all the objects on the list in one night have successfully completed the Messier Marathon. The Observing Guide to the Messier Marathon contains over 90 easy-to-use star maps to guide the observer from one object to the next, and provides tips for a successful night of observing. Don Machholz also tells the story of the eighteenth-century astronomer, Charles Messier, and how he came to compile his extensive catalogue. His complete guide to the Messier Marathon will help the amateur astronomer to observe the Messier Objects throughout the year, using a small telescope or even a pair of binoculars. Don Machholz is an engineer in Auburn, California. Interested in astronomy since childhood, he is a renowned comet hunter, having discovered nine comets that bear his name. He writes articles for local California newspapers and radio stations for special astronomical events. Between 1988 and 2000, Don Machholz was the Comets Recorder for the Association of Lunar and Planetary Recorders.

Author : W.H. Finlay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781852338510

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Concise Catalog of Deep-sky Objects by W.H. Finlay Pdf

Here is a unique and fascinating reference book for every serious deep-sky observer! Entries for each of more than 500 deep-sky objects provide far more than the usual astronomical data – they also detail, in every case, the most interesting facts. Physical factors, astrophysical information, evolution, unusual features, the list is endless. The objects are all listed in NGC order. Astronomers can now get an insight into exactly what they are looking at, to add a new level of insight and enjoyment to deep-sky observing.

Author : Mike Inglis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461475675

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Observer’s Guide to Star Clusters by Mike Inglis Pdf

Amateur astronomers of all expertise from beginner to experienced will find this a thorough star cluster atlas perfect for easy use at the telescope or through binoculars. It enables practical observers to locate the approximate positions of objects in the sky, organized by constellation. This book was specifically designed as an atlas and written for easy use in field conditions. The maps are in black-and-white so that they can be read by the light of a red LED observer’s reading light. The clusters and their names/numbers are printed in bold black, against a “grayed-out” background of stars and constellation figures. To be used as a self-contained reference, the book provides the reader with detailed and up-to-date coverage of objects visible with small-, medium-, and large-aperture telescopes, and is equally useful for simple and computer-controlled telescopes. In practice, GO-TO telescopes can usually locate clusters accurately enough to be seen in a low-magnification eyepiece, but this of course first requires that the observer knows what is visible in the sky at a given time and from a given location, so as to input a locatable object. This is where "The Observer's Guide to Star Clusters" steps in as an essential aid to finding star clusters to observe and an essential piece of equipment for all amateur astronomers.

Author : Philip Pugh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 038785357X

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Observing the Messier Objects with a Small Telescope by Philip Pugh Pdf

Observing the Messier Objects with a Small Telescope contains descriptions and photographs of the 103 Messier objects, with instructions on how to find them without a computerized telescope or even setting circles. The photographs show how the objects appear through a 127mm Maksutov (and other instruments, where applicable). The visual appearance of a Messier object is often very different from what can be imaged with the same telescope, and a special feature of this book is that it shows what you can see with a small telescope. It will also contain binocular descriptions of some objects. Messier published the final version of his catalog in 1781 (it contains 103 different objects), a catalog so good that it is still in common use today, well over two centuries later. In making a catalog of all the 'fixed' deep-sky objects that observers might confuse with comets, Messier had succeeded in listing all the major interesting deep-sky objects that today are targets for amateur astronomers. Messier's telescope (thought to be a 4-inch) was, by today's amateur standards, small. It also had rather poor optics by modern standards. Thus - and despite the fact that he was a master observer - all the things Messier saw can be found and observed by any observer using a commercial 127 mm (5-inch) telescope. Observing the Messier Objects with a Small Telescope lets the reader follow in Messier's footsteps by observing the Messier objects more or less as the great man saw them himself!

Author : Ronald Stoyan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781009364041

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Atlas of the Messier Objects by Ronald Stoyan Pdf

The first edition of this stunning reference atlas was hailed as the most comprehensive, detailed, and beautiful account of the Messier objects then available. The second edition of the Atlas continues this trend, with thoroughly updated astrophysical, historical, and observational information and new large-scale color photos for every object.

Author : Warren H. Finlay
Publisher : Springer
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319031705

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Concise Catalog of Deep-Sky Objects by Warren H. Finlay Pdf

This book is for the amateur astronomer who wants to know about the astrophysical nature of deep sky objects. The information is presented in a concise format and is equally valuable when used as background reading or, alternatively, at the telescope eyepiece. The past decades have seen an unprecedented increase in professional astronomers' understanding of astronomical objects. However, generally this information is contained in journal publications that most amateur astronomers either do not have access to or would find difficult to read. In this book, basic data on each object (e.g., magnitude, location, distance, age if known) is presented in a way that allows the reader to quickly access the information. This is followed by some remarks that capture the most fascinating astrophysical facts. Although there are thousands of deep sky objects observed by astronomers, only a small number of these are commonly observed by a wide audience. Thus, coverage here is limited to approximately 500 of the most commonly observed objects in the Northern Hemisphere and – an enhancement for the Second Edition – approximately 50 of those in the Southern Hemisphere. These are visible from the southern limits of the United States as well as from the southern continents. Another new feature of the Second Edition is the addition of amateur photographic images of all the Messier objects.