The Herschel Objects and How to Observe Them

by James Mullaney

Amateur astronomers - particularly deep-sky observers - are always on the lookout for new observing challenges. The Herschel Objects, and How to Observe Them offers the exciting opportunity to retrace the steps of the greatest visual observer and celestial explorer who ever lived. This is a practical guide to locating and observing the most impressive of Herschel's star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. There has never before been an observer's book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387681248
• ISBN13: 9780387681245
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 167 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.2"