The 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies of Messier''s
catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and
are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This
stunning new atlas presents a complete and lively account of all of
the Messier objects. Details for each object given include a
thoroughly-researched history of its discovery, historical
observations and anecdotes, the latest scientific data detailing
its astrophysical findings, and clear observational descriptions
from naked eye through to large telescopes. In addition, this atlas
has some of the world''s finest color astrophotos, inverted and
labelled photos pointing to hidden details and neighboring objects,
as well as historical sketches alongside new deep sky drawings.
Quite simply, this is the most far-reaching and beautiful reference
on the Messier objects there has ever been, and one that no
observer should be without!
目錄:
Table of contents
Foreword
Preface
User guide
Charles Messier
The observations
The catalog
Statistics of the Messier objects
Observation of the Messier objects
Photography of the Messier objects
The objects themselves
Glossary of technical terms
Index of figures
Index of sources