Guide to observing deep-sky objects [[electronic resource] ] : a complete global resource for astronomers / / Jeff A. Farinacci

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910450935903321
• Autore: Farinacci Jeff A
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Springer Science + Business Media, c2008
• ISBN: 1-281-13033-8; 9786611130336; 0-387-72851-1
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2008.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (206 p.)
• Collana: Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series
• Disciplina: 523.8
• Soggetti: Astronomy; Constellations; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- How to use the software -- Constellation List -- Appendices.
• Sommario/riassunto: Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects is an invaluable reference for all amateur astronomers. The book contains, for each constellation, (1) a star chart showing the Bayer labels, (2) a table for many of the stars in the constellation, along with their positions and magnitudes, and (3) a table of the major deep-sky objects in the constellation, with relevant observational data. Facing pages provide unique year-long graphs that show when the constellation is visible in the sky, which allows the user to quickly determine whether a given constellation can be seen, and when the best time to see it will be.