| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 584 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Deep-sky companions
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Deep-sky companions.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Stephen O'Meara's new and exciting observing guide spotlights an original selection of 109 deep-sky objects that will appeal to sky-watchers worldwide. His 'hidden treasures' include a wonderful assortment of galaxies, open clusters, planetary nebulae and more, all of which have been carefully chosen based on their popularity and ease of observing. None of these objects are included in either the Messier or the Caldwell catalogs, and all are visible in a 4-inch telescope under dark skies. Stunning photographs and beautiful drawings accompany detailed visual descriptions of the objects, which include their rich histories and astrophysical significance. The author's original finder charts are designed to help observers get to their targets fast and efficiently. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. About this book -- 2. Hidden treasures -- Appendix A : Caroline Herschel : no ordinary eighteenth-century woman -- Appendix B : Hidden treasures : basic data -- Appendix C : Twenty additional hidden treasures -- Appendix D : Deep-sky lists : comparison table -- Appendix E : Photo credits -- Index -- Treasure chest. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Astronomy -- Charts, diagrams, etc.
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Astronomy. |
| Genre/Form |
Charts, diagrams, etc.
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| Subject |
Astronomy -- Observers' manuals.
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Stars -- Clusters.
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Stars -- Clusters. |
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Nebulae.
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Nebulae. |
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Galaxies.
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Galaxies. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Graphs.
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Graphs.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: O'Meara, Stephen James, 1956- Hidden treasures. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press ; Cambridge, Mass. : Sky & Telescope, 2007 0521837049 9780521837040 (OCoLC)70671781 |
| ISBN |
9780511286667 (electronic book) |
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051128666X (electronic book) |
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0511285949 (electronic book) |
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9780511285943 (electronic book) |
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9780511536472 (electronic book) |
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051153647X (electronic book) |
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1280909854 |
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9781280909856 |
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0521837049 |
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9780521837040 |
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9781931559454 (Sky) |
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1931559457 (Sky) |
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