Observing the Caldwell Objects

by David Ratledge

Background A new collection of deep sky targets for the modern amateur astronomer was long overdue. The traditional catalogue of deep sky objects, i.e. that produced by Messier over 200 years ago, has become a victim of its own success. Those objects have now become far too well known, over-viewed, over-imaged and over-published. More importantly they have often resulted in more interesting objects being totally overlooked. The logic behind the compilation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852336285
• ISBN13: 9781852336288
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 245 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"