A visual astronomer's photographic guide to the deep sky a pocket field guide /
How many times have you 'found' a deep sky object (DSO), ticked it off the list, and moved on, or used the 'Tour' function on your GO-TO 'scope and said, 'Oh that's a just a smudge' or 'Can't see it -- I'll move on to the next one.' If this...
| Main Author: | Rumistrzewicz, Stefan. |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online Service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer,
©2010.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xvi, 430 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series: |
Astronomer's pocket field guide.
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| Summary: |
How many times have you 'found' a deep sky object (DSO), ticked it off the list, and moved on, or used the 'Tour' function on your GO-TO 'scope and said, 'Oh that's a just a smudge' or 'Can't see it -- I'll move on to the next one.' If this has happened to you, then this book is for you. It will challenge you to go back to the 'smudge' and really look. Can you see the faint wisp or the detail in the southeastern corner? Can you see the small cluster within the cluster? Try to classify the open cluster for yourself. Compare it to the 'accepted' Trumpler classification. Whether you have a GO-TO 'scope or not, this book gets you to rediscover one of the great things that got you into this hobby in the first place -- looking through the eyepiece of a telescope. So pack away the DSLR, CCD camera, the guide 'scope, and laptop and open your pencil case! You're in for some fun! |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. Observing Plans and Techniques -- Accessories and 'Pimping' Your 'Scope -- Sketching -- Constellation Observing Lists and Photos -- Observation Records. How many times have you 'found' a deep sky object (DSO), ticked it off the list, and moved on, or used the 'Tour' function on your GO-TO 'scope and said, 'Oh that's a just a smudge' or 'Can't see it -- I'll move on to the next one.' If this has happened to you, then this book is for you. It will challenge you to go back to the 'smudge' and really look. Can you see the faint wisp or the detail in the southeastern corner? Can you see the small cluster within the cluster? Try to classify the open cluster for yourself. Compare it to the 'accepted' Trumpler classification. Whether you have a GO-TO 'scope or not, this book gets you to rediscover one of the great things that got you into this hobby in the first place -- looking through the eyepiece of a telescope. So pack away the DSLR, CCD camera, the guide 'scope, and laptop and open your pencil case! You're in for some fun! |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xvi, 430 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781441972422 1441972420 |