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The Deep-Sky Observer’s Year

A Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects Throughout the Year

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  • © 2001

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Authors:
  1. Grant Privett
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  2. Paul Parsons
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  • A Deep-sky observer's guide organised month-by-month for the year
  • Each object given a "star rating" according to the difficulty of observing it
  • Introductory information about the objects
  • Lots of information about internet resources
  • Spectacular pictures from professional and non-professional observers

Part of the book series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (PATRICKMOORE)

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Table of contents (20 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Preparing for Deep-Sky Observing

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 3-6

    3. Deep-Sky Observing

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 7-48

    4. Avoiding Common Mistakes

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 49-53

    5. The Messier Marathon and Other Pursuits

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 55-63

    6. What Are We Looking At?

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 65-87

    7. Atlases and Other Resources

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 89-104

  3. The Night Sky Month by Month

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
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    2. The Star System and Nomenclature

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 107-108

    3. January

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 109-119

    4. February

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 121-131

    5. March

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 133-144

    6. April

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 145-153

    7. May

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 155-164

    8. June

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 165-174

    9. July

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 175-189

    10. August

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 191-201

    11. September

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 203-212

    12. October

      • Grant Privett, Paul Parsons
      Pages 213-224
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About this book

Deep-sky observing - that's looking at the stars, nebulae and galaxies - is easily the most popular field for amateur astronomers. The big problem faced by non-professional observers is what to look at - what's visible at a paticular time of year. The Deep-sky Observer's Year is a month-by-month guide to the best objects to view. Objects are given a "star rating" according to how difficult they are to observe or image (i.e. photograph) with a particular size of telescope. The book includes many images produced by amateur astronomers, as well as photographs from NASA, ESA and ESO. There is also some background information about the objects that can be seen, along with lots of useful tips, hints, and resources (especially about what's available on the Internet) for deep-sky observers.

Reviews

FROM THE REVIEWS:

SKY & TELESCOPE
"Most everything you want to know about observing clusters, nebulae, and galaxies can be found in these meaty selections from the Practical Astronomy series of legendary British astronomy popularizer Patrick Moore…No doubt some amateurs will want to have all three of these well-prepared guides on their astronomy bookshelves.”

SKY & TELESCOPE
"…it packs a lot of information. I enjoyed the authors’ insightful and well-written introduction that waxes philosophical about observing as it explains the layout of the book…The descriptions are presented in easy-going, accessible prose, with the authors giving advice on the minimum optics required for pleasing views of each object.”

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Deep-Sky Observer’s Year

  • Book Subtitle: A Guide to Observing Deep-Sky Objects Throughout the Year

  • Authors: Grant Privett, Paul Parsons

  • Series Title: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0245-8

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-273-0Published: 03 November 2000

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-0245-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1431-9756

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-6562

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 253

  • Number of Illustrations: 57 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Astrophysics and Astroparticles

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