عنوان

The Messier objects /

(Number (ISBN

0521553326

(Number (ISBN

0933346859

(Number (ISBN

9780521553322

(Number (ISBN

9780933346857

Number

b767720

Title Proper

The Messier objects /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Stephen James O'Meara ; foreword by David H. Levy.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cambridge, Mass. :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Sky Pub.,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1998.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xiv, 304 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

26 cm.

Series Title

Deep-sky companions

Text of Note

Also published as: The Messier objects field guide : a new look at the most famous deep-sky wonders in the heavens. New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-304).

Text of Note

Foreword / David H. Levy -- 1. Charles Messier and his catalogue / David H. Levy -- 2. How to observe the Messier objects -- 3. The making of this book -- 4. The Messier objects -- 5. Some thoughts on Charles Messier -- 6. Twenty spectacular non-Messier objects -- App. A. Objects Messier could not find -- App. B. Messier marathons -- App. C.A quick guide to navigating the Coma-Virgo cluster.

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Text of Note

"Charles Messier (1730-1817) devoted much of his life to searching the skies for comets."--BOOK JACKET. "As he continued his comet hunting, Messier added other curious deep-sky objects to the list, largely with help from a young rival, Pierre Mechain. By 1781 the Messier catalog had grown to 103 entries."--BOOK JACKET. "Two centuries later, backyard observers still consider many of the "M" objects the jewels of the night sky; all are splendid targets for viewing with binoculars and small telescopes. In Deep Sky Companions: the Messier Objects, renowned visual observer Stephen James O'Meara shows you how to find and enjoy M1 (the Crab), M110 (a companion to M31, the Andromeda Galaxy), and everything in between. It's an indispensable resource for skygazers at all levels of interest."--BOOK JACKET.

General Material Designation

Messier objects field guide

Messier, Charles,1730-1817., Catalogue des nébuleuses et amas d'étoiles.

Messier, Charles.

Astronomy, Charts, diagrams, etc.

Astronomy, Observers' manuals.

Galaxies, Charts, diagrams, etc.

Galaxies, Observers' manuals.

Nebulae, Charts, diagrams, etc.

Nebulae, Observers' manuals.

Stars-- Clusters, Charts, diagrams, etc.

Stars-- Clusters, Observers' manuals.

Astronomie

Astronomie-- Atlas.

Astronomie-- Manuels d'observation.

Astronomy.

Étoiles-- Amas-- Atlas.

Galaxies-- Atlas.

Galaxies.

Nebulae.

Nébuleuse-- Atlas.

Stars-- Clusters.

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Class number

System Code

O'Meara, Stephen James,1956-

Date of Transaction

20201206130908.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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