Deep sky observing : an astronomical tour /

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Author / Creator:Coe, Steven R., 1949- author.
Edition:Second edition.
Imprint:Cham : Springer, 2016.
Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Language:English
Series:Patrick Moore practical astronomy series
Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11250445
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ISBN:9783319225302
3319225308
9783319225296
3319225294
9783319225296
Digital file characteristics:text file PDF
Notes:Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 16, 2015).
Summary:This updated second edition has all of the information needed for your successful forays into deep sky observing. Coe uses his years of experience to give detailed practical advice about how to find the best observing site, how to make the most of the time spent there, and what equipment and instruments to take along. There are comprehensive lists of deep sky objects of all kinds, along with Steve's own observations describing how they look through telescopes with apertures ranging from 4 inches to 36 inches (0.1 - 0.9 meters). Binocular observing also gets its due, while the lists of objects have been amended to highlight only the best targets. A new index makes finding targets easier than ever before, while the selection of viewing targets has been revised from the first edition. Most of all, this book is all about how to enjoy astronomy. The author's enthusiasm and sense of wonder shine through every page as he invites you along on a tour of some of the most beautiful and fascinating sites in the deep sky, with the improved object list making sure your choice of a faint cluster, hazy nebula or distant galaxy will all be equally rewarding.
Other form:Print version: Coe, Steven R. Deep Sky Observing : An Astronomical Tour. Cham : Springer International Publishing, ©2015 9783319225296
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-22530-2