Observing the Caldwell Objects
Author | : David Ratledge |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 249 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781447103691 |
ISBN-13 | : 1447103696 |
Rating | : 4/5 (696 Downloads) |
Download or read book Observing the Caldwell Objects written by David Ratledge and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objects listed in the Caldwell Catalogue supplement Messiers famous catalogue of 110 non-stellar objects, and include some of the most fascinating objects for amateur astronomers. This comprehensive guide has been produced specially for observers, with each object conveniently shown on a double-page spread. There is a photographic image of every object and full technical data including position and NGC number. It also includes a finder map showing TelradTM circles, a star-hopping guide, a visual description of each object as seen through amateur telescopes, and a physical description of the object itself. Finally, there is a fold-out map showing the location of all the Caldwell objects in the sky. A practical and essential guide.