Stephen James O'Meara's Observing the Night Sky with Binoculars

Author: Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521721709
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Month by month, star by star, object by object, Stephen James O'Meara takes readers on a celestial journey to many of the most prominent stars and constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes. Filled with interesting anecdotes about the stars and constellations and their intriguing histories, this book is both a useful guide for amateur astronomers, and a great first-time reference for those just starting out. After describing a constellation's mythology, readers are guided in locating and identifying its brightest stars in the sky, as well as any other bright targets of interest - colourful stars, double or multiple stars, star clusters and asterisms, nebulae, galaxies, variable stars, and more. This book will help beginning stargazers become familiar with the stars and constellations visible from their backyards, and explore the brightest and best stars, nebulae, and clusters visible through inexpensive, handheld binoculars.

Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects

Author: Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316033538
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 577

Book Description
The Caldwell Catalogue, compiled by the late Sir Patrick Moore (1923–2012), has delighted amateur astronomers worldwide since its publication in 1995. Twenty years on, Stephen James O'Meara revisits his guide to these 109 deep-sky delights, breathing new life into them and the 20 additional observing targets included as an appendix. This second edition retains O'Meara's detailed visual descriptions and sketches, accompanied by stunning new images taken by amateur photographer Mario Motta and observations by Magda Streicher. The astrophysical descriptions have been updated to account for the many advances in our understanding of the objects, not least due to an armada of space-borne observatories and the new technologies used in large ground-based telescopes. Ideal for observers who have completed the Messier objects and are looking for their next challenge, Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects is a fitting tribute from a renowned visual observer to one of astronomy's most famous personalities.

Deep-Sky Companions: The Secret Deep

Author: Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139500074
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 499

Book Description
In this fresh list, Stephen James O'Meara presents 109 new objects for stargazers to observe. The Secret Deep list contains many exceptional objects, including a planetary nebula whose last thermal pulse produced a circumstellar shell similar to the one expected in the final days of our Sun's life; a piece of the only supernova remnant known visible to the unaided eye; the flattest galaxy known; the largest edge-on galaxy in the heavens; the brightest quasar; and the companion star to one of the first black hole candidates ever discovered. Each object is accompanied by beautiful photographs and sketches, original finder charts, visual histories and up-to-date astrophysical information to enrich the observing experience. Featuring galaxies, clusters and nebulae not covered in other Deep-Sky Companions books, this is a wonderful addition to the series and an essential guide for any deep-sky observer.

Deep-Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures

Author: Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 113946373X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 584

Book Description
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.

Atlas of the Messier Objects

Author: Ronald Stoyan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009364065
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 373

Book Description
The most comprehensive, detailed, and beautiful account of the Messier objects available, for amateur astronomers of all abilities.

Deep-Sky Companions: Southern Gems

Author: Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139851543
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 481

Book Description
In Southern Gems, Stephen James O'Meara makes a detour beneath the southern skies, presenting a fresh list of 120 deep-sky objects for southern hemisphere stargazers to observe. Showcasing many exceptional objects catalogued by the pioneering observer James Dunlop, known as the 'Messier of the southern skies', all are visible through small- to moderate-sized telescopes or binoculars under dark skies. The list features some of the blackest dark nebulae, icy blue planetary nebulae and magnificent galaxies of all types. Each object is accompanied by beautiful photographs and sketches, original finder charts, visual histories and up-to-date astrophysical background information. Whether you live in the southern hemisphere or are just visiting, this new Deep-Sky Companion will make a perfect observing partner, whatever your background. There is no other southern sky guide like it on the market.

Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars

Author: Patrick Moore
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521793902
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Patrick Moore's painstakingly researched, beautifully illustrated guide to astronomical observation for casual and serious observers.

Herschel 400 Observing Guide

Author: Stephen James O'Meara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521858939
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 388

Book Description
Steve O'Meara's guide to the Herschel 400 for amateur astronomers.

Cosmic Challenge

Author: Philip S. Harrington
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 113949368X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Listing more than 500 sky targets, both near and far, in 187 challenges, this observing guide will test novice astronomers and advanced veterans alike. Its unique mix of Solar System and deep-sky targets will have observers hunting for the Apollo lunar landing sites, searching for satellites orbiting the outermost planets, and exploring hundreds of star clusters, nebulae, distant galaxies, and quasars. Each target object is accompanied by a rating indicating how difficult the object is to find, an in-depth visual description, an illustration showing how the object realistically looks, and a detailed finder chart to help you find each challenge quickly and effectively. The guide introduces objects often overlooked in other observing guides and features targets visible in a variety of conditions, from the inner city to the dark countryside. Challenges are provided for the naked eye, through binoculars and the largest backyard telescopes.

The Herschel Objects and How to Observe Them

Author: James Mullaney
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387681248
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Amateur astronomers are always on the lookout for new observing challenges. This exciting book retraces the steps of the greatest visual observer and celestial explorer who ever lived. This is a practical guide to locating and viewing the most impressive of Herschel’s star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, cataloging more than 600 of the brightest objects, and offering detailed descriptions and images of 150 to 200 of the best.