Visual Astronomy Of The Deep Sky

Download or read book Visual Astronomy of the Deep Sky written by Roger Nelson Clark and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1990 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atlas over de vigtigste galakser og nebuloser, som kan ses i teleskop af amatørastronomer.

Download or read book Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction written by Richard Handy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-08 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the amateur with fine examples of astronomical sketches and step-by-step tutorials in each medium, including pencil, pen and ink, chalks and pastels, painting and computer graphics programs. This unique book can teach almost anyone to create beautiful sketches of celestial objects by following simple, illustrated, step-by-step instructions. Readers can select a chapter related to their preferred class of object, and rapidly learn techniques in several media. Each chapter contains useful information regarding equipment, techniques for preserving and archiving sketches, and suggestions for accurate record keeping.

Download or read book Observing Handbook and Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects written by Christian B. Luginbuhl and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-09-17 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most detailed guide to observing the deep sky in one volume, now available in paperback.

Download or read book The Bedford catalogue written by William Henry Smyth and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 300 Astronomical Objects written by Jamie Wilkins and published by Buffalo, N.Y. ; Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handy and comprehensive reference to the 300 most interesting celestial objects. This book provides a tour through the galaxy, from its solar core to its outer limits, with all the highlights and the very latest data about the universe. Convenient data sidebars with each entry provide facts and figures on every object- including mass, magnitude, density, radius, rotation period, and surface and core temperatures. An annotated cross-section of the object enhances this information, and a full-page photograph brings the object to life. Additional spreads bring together and explain related objects or phenomena. For example, the corresponding pages for the sun include solar power, sunspots and solar flares. Others examples include: *Mercury: Mercury's surface *The asteroid belt: Eros 433 *Jupiter's moons: 10, Europa, Callista *Outer belts and comets: Halley's comet; Deep Impact *Space telescopes: International Space Station. 300 Astronomical Objects is a handy reference for the amateur astronomer. AUTHOR: Jamie Wilkins has a degree in astrophysics from Cambridge University. Robert Dunn has a degree in natural sciences, specializing in physics, from Cambridge University, where he is a researcher at the Institute of Astronomy. 300 + colour illustrations

Download or read book Deep-Sky Companions: The Secret Deep written by Stephen James O'Meara and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fresh list, Stephen James O'Meara presents 109 new objects for stargazers to observe. The Secret Deep list contains many exceptional objects, including a planetary nebula whose last thermal pulse produced a circumstellar shell similar to the one expected in the final days of our Sun's life; a piece of the only supernova remnant known visible to the unaided eye; the flattest galaxy known; the largest edge-on galaxy in the heavens; the brightest quasar; and the companion star to one of the first black hole candidates ever discovered. Each object is accompanied by beautiful photographs and sketches, original finder charts, visual histories and up-to-date astrophysical information to enrich the observing experience. Featuring galaxies, clusters and nebulae not covered in other Deep-Sky Companions books, this is a wonderful addition to the series and an essential guide for any deep-sky observer.

Download or read book Atlas of the Messier Objects written by Ronald Stoyan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive, detailed, and beautiful account of the Messier objects available, for amateur astronomers of all abilities.