| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 273 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Astronomers' observing guides |
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Astronomers' observing guides.
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| Contents |
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the Author -- Sir Patrick Moore, Observer Extraordinaire -- The Caldwell Objects -- How to Visually Observe the Caldwell Objects -- How to Observe the Caldwell Objects Digitally -- Caldwell Resources -- Index |
| Summary |
The Messier's catalog of 109 'non-stellar' objects is still used by amateur astronomers as a guide to interesting objects to view and image. In 1995, the notable English astronomer and broadcaster Sir Patrick Moore published his own catalog of a further 109 objects, to complement the Messier catalog and provide an extended list of fascinating targets for amateur astronomers. He called it the "Caldwell Catalog" (Sir Patrick's full name is Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore), the 'M' designation having already been used by Messier. Some of the objects included are Caldwell 11 (The Bubble Ne |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Astronomy -- Observers' manuals.
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Astronomy -- Charts, diagrams, etc.
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Galaxies -- Charts, diagrams, etc
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Stars -- Clusters -- Charts, diagrams, etc
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Nebulae -- Charts, diagrams, etc
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Physique.
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Astronomy
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Galaxies
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Nebulae
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Stars -- Clusters
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| Genre/Form |
graphs.
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Graphs
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Charts, diagrams, etc.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Graphs.
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Graphiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781441903266 |
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1441903267 |
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