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The complete guide to the Herschel objects : Sir William Herschel's star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies / Mark Bratton.
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Bratton, Mark, 1955-
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English
Published/Created
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Description
viii, 584 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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Lewis Library - Stacks
QB64 .B736 2011
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Astronomy
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Observers' manuals
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Stars
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Clusters
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Nebulae
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Herschel, William 1738-1822
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Summary note
"Sir William Herschel's contributions to astronomy during the late eighteenth century are unrivalled. His lasting legacy is his dedicated all-sky survey of star clusters and nebulae, and these objects continue to be among the most studied in the night sky. This unique book provides a complete re-examination of Herschel's entire catalogue of non-stellar discoveries, making it the most accurate and up-to-date reference of its kind. Retrace the footsteps of one of history's greatest astronomers and explore every one of Herschel's landmark discoveries, including those considered to be lost or non-existent. Read detailed notes about each object's appearance and physical characteristics, and view hundreds of photos of the most intriguing Herschel objects, along with dozens of sketches of what is visible at the eyepiece. This superb book is a must-have for amateur astronomers seeking new and exciting observing challenges, and as the ultimate reference on the Herschel objects"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: Introduction; 1. The telescope maker; 2. The deep sky before Herschel; 3. Surveyor of the skies; 4. The Herschel catalogue; General references; Index.
ISBN
9780521768924
0521768926
LCCN
2011011263
OCLC
712644488
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