1001 celestial wonders to see before you die the best sky objects for star gazers /
1,001 Celestial Wonders is a guide to the night sky's brightest and most fascinating objects. Each target is accessible to amateur astronomers using medium-sized telescopes from a dark site. In fact, many are so bright they remain visible under moderate light pollution, as from the outskirts of...
| Main Author: | Bakich, Michael E. |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online Service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York ; London :
Springer,
©2010.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xiii, 479 pages) : color illustrations. |
| Series: |
Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.
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| Summary: |
1,001 Celestial Wonders is a guide to the night sky's brightest and most fascinating objects. Each target is accessible to amateur astronomers using medium-sized telescopes from a dark site. In fact, many are so bright they remain visible under moderate light pollution, as from the outskirts of a city or the suburbs of a town. The book provides a chronological target list, making it easy to use. No matter what night you choose, this book will show you many of the most memorable objects to observe, whether you are using a small telescope or even binoculars, or an instrument of larger aperture. |
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| Item Description: |
Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series; 1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgement; Contents; About the Author; January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December; Index. 1,001 Celestial Wonders is a guide to the night sky's brightest and most fascinating objects. Each target is accessible to amateur astronomers using medium-sized telescopes from a dark site. In fact, many are so bright they remain visible under moderate light pollution, as from the outskirts of a city or the suburbs of a town. The book provides a chronological target list, making it easy to use. No matter what night you choose, this book will show you many of the most memorable objects to observe, whether you are using a small telescope or even binoculars, or an instrument of larger aperture. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xiii, 479 pages) : color illustrations. |
| ISBN: |
9781441917775 1441917772 |