Bibliograph

Faint objects and how to observe them, Brian Cudnik

Type

Label

Faint objects and how to observe them, Brian Cudnik

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Faint objects and how to observe them

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Brian Cudnik

Series statement

Astronomers' observing guides,, 1611-7360

Summary

Faint Objects and How to Observe Them is for visual observers who are equipped with a 10-inch or larger astronomical telescope and who want to "go deep" with their observing. It provides a guide to some of the most distant, dim, and rarely observed objects in the sky, supported by background information on surveys and objects lists - some familiar, such as Caldwell, and some not so familiar. This book not only provides a wealth of experience compiled from several sources, but it also gives an historical background to surveys whose names may or may not be familiar to most amateur astronomers. Finally, it includes a listing of the many galaxy clusters out there, from "nearby" ones such as Stefan's Quintet to some of the most distant groups observable through the largest telescopes

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor