Celestial Sites, Celestial Splendors

Celestial Sites, Celestial Splendors

by HervéBurillier (Author), NathalieAudard-Sword (Translator)

Synopsis

Celestial Sites, Celestial Splendors presents us with a beautiful and fascinating panorama of more than a hundred carefully chosen astronomical objects - from near-by planets, meteors and comets, to distant stars, galaxies and nebulae - and provides a comprehensive and practical guide to viewing them. Each object's location, discovery and optimal observation times are discussed, along with advice on the best techniques for observing each one. We are shown how these splendors of the sky can be seen with simple instruments, such as binoculars or a small telescope, and sometimes even with the naked eye. The book also gives advice on the best choice of accessories to use with amateur telescopes and contains photographs illustrating how each object appears when seen through such apparatus, along with excellent pictures from large space telescopes. Its accessible style will appeal to all amateur astronomers and anyone interested in the night sky.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 31 Aug 2000

ISBN 10: 0521667739
ISBN 13: 9780521667739
Book Overview: Practical guide to viewing over a hundred stunning celestial objects, accessible to all.

Media Reviews
'If you watch the stars by night buy it!' Peter Mata, Spaceflight
'... lavishly illustrated with colour and black/white photographs ... images are ... excellent and object information is good, even to the extent of mentioning the most favourable viewing periods ... Neat and inexpensive, this is a great little book to tuck into your accessories case.' Astronomy & Space
Original. Paperclips
Celestial Sites, Celestial Splendors is enthusiastically recommended for students of astronomy and anyone whom simply likes to examine the wonders of the sky at night from their own backyard. Bookwatch
This is a jewel of a book...the style is engaging and concise...recommended. E-Streams