Description
| Product ID: | 9781107018372 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects |
| Authors: | Author: Stephen James O'Meara |
| Page Count: | 422 |
| Subjects: | Popular astronomy and space, Popular astronomy & space |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The second edition of Stephen James O'Meara's celebrated guide to the Messier Objects features improved star charts, a detailed history of Charles Messier's life, and updated astrophysical facts. It is a must for all budding night watchers. The bright galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae catalogued in the late 1700s by the famous comet hunter Charles Messier are still the most widely observed celestial wonders in the sky. The second edition of Stephen James O''Meara''s acclaimed observing guide to the Messier Objects features improved star charts for helping you find the objects, a much more robust telling of the history behind their discovery - including a glimpse into Messier''s fascinating life - and updated astrophysical facts to put it all into context. These additions, along with new photos taken with the most advanced amateur telescopes, bring O''Meara''s first edition more than a decade into the twenty-first century. Expand your universe and test your viewing skills with this truly modern Messier guide. It is a must for all budding night watchers. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2014-04-07 |
