Observing the Messier objects with a small telescope in the footsteps of a great observer /

Observing the Messier Objects with a Small Telescope lets the reader follow in Charles Messier's footsteps by observing the Messier objects more or less as the great man saw them himself! This book contains descriptions and photographs of¡ his 110 cataloged objects, with instructions on how to...

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Main Author: Pugh, Philip 1955-
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
French
Published: New York, NY : Springer, [2012]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 387 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Series: Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Charles Messier: His Life, Discoveries, and Legacy
  • Introduction to the Messier Objects
  • Part I: M1
  • M22
  • Part II: M23
  • M45
  • Part III: M46
  • M68
  • Part IV: M69
  • M91
  • Part V: M92
  • M110
  • Glossary
  • Index.