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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300405403321

Autore

Chen James L

Titolo

A Guide to Hubble Space Telescope Objects : Their Selection, Location, and Significance / / by James L. Chen, Adam Chen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-18872-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (254 p.)

Collana

The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, , 1431-9756

Disciplina

522.2919

Soggetti

Astronomy

Observations, Astronomical

Astronomy—Observations

Popular Science in Astronomy

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I The History of Hubble Space Telescope -- Part II Telescopes and Accessories needed to View the HST Objects -- Part III Spring Objects -- Part IV Summer Objects -- Part V Autumn Objects -- Part VI Winter Objects -- Part VII HST, The James Webb Telescope, and the Future.

Sommario/riassunto

From the authors of "How to Find the Apollo Landing Sites," this is a guide to connecting the view above with the history of recent scientific discoveries from the Hubble Space Telescope. Each selected HST photo is shown with a sky map and a photograph or drawing to illustrate where to find it and how it should appear from a backyard telescope. Here is the casual observer's chance to locate the deep space objects visually, and appreciate the historic Hubble photos in comparison to what is visible from a backyard telescope. HST objects of all types are addressed, from Messier objects, Caldwell objects, and NGC objects, and are arranged in terms of what can be seen during the seasons. Additionally, the reader is given an historical perspective on the work of Edwin Hubble, while locating and viewing the deep space objects that changed astronomy forever.  Countless people have seen the amazing photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. But



how many people can actually point out where in the sky those objects are? Why were these objects chosen to be studied? What discoveries were made from the Hubble Space Telescope photographs? This book is for anyone who wants answers to these questions.