Stephen James O'Meara's Observing the Night Sky with Binoculars
Title | Stephen James O'Meara's Observing the Night Sky with Binoculars PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen James O'Meara |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008-10-09 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 0521721709 |
Month by month, star by star, object by object, Stephen James O'Meara takes readers on a celestial journey to many of the most prominent stars and constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes. Filled with interesting anecdotes about the stars and constellations and their intriguing histories, this book is both a useful guide for amateur astronomers, and a great first-time reference for those just starting out. After describing a constellation's mythology, readers are guided in locating and identifying its brightest stars in the sky, as well as any other bright targets of interest - colourful stars, double or multiple stars, star clusters and asterisms, nebulae, galaxies, variable stars, and more. This book will help beginning stargazers become familiar with the stars and constellations visible from their backyards, and explore the brightest and best stars, nebulae, and clusters visible through inexpensive, handheld binoculars.
Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects
Title | Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen James O'Meara |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 577 |
Release | 2016-09-26 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1107083974 |
Appendix C William Herschel: the greatest visual observer of all time - by Larry Mitchell -- Appendix D Image credits -- Index
Deep-Sky Companions: The Secret Deep
Title | Deep-Sky Companions: The Secret Deep PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen James O'Meara |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 499 |
Release | 2011-06-30 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1139500074 |
In this fresh list, Stephen James O'Meara presents 109 new objects for stargazers to observe. The Secret Deep list contains many exceptional objects, including a planetary nebula whose last thermal pulse produced a circumstellar shell similar to the one expected in the final days of our Sun's life; a piece of the only supernova remnant known visible to the unaided eye; the flattest galaxy known; the largest edge-on galaxy in the heavens; the brightest quasar; and the companion star to one of the first black hole candidates ever discovered. Each object is accompanied by beautiful photographs and sketches, original finder charts, visual histories and up-to-date astrophysical information to enrich the observing experience. Featuring galaxies, clusters and nebulae not covered in other Deep-Sky Companions books, this is a wonderful addition to the series and an essential guide for any deep-sky observer.
Deep-Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures
Title | Deep-Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen James O'Meara |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 584 |
Release | 2007-04-12 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 113946373X |
Stephen O'Meara's new and exciting observing guide spotlights an original selection of 109 deep-sky objects that will appeal to sky-watchers worldwide. His 'hidden treasures' include a wonderful assortment of galaxies, open clusters, planetary nebulae and more, all of which have been carefully chosen based on their popularity and ease of observing. None of these objects are included in either the Messier or the Caldwell catalogs, and all are visible in a 4-inch telescope under dark skies. Stunning photographs and beautiful drawings accompany detailed visual descriptions of the objects, which include their rich histories and astrophysical significance. The author's original finder charts are designed to help observers get to their targets fast and efficiently.
Sky Vistas
Title | Sky Vistas PDF eBook |
Author | Craig Crossen |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 330 |
Release | 2012-12-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3709106265 |
Praise for Craig Crossen and Gerald Rhemann's, Sky Vistas Astronomy "This is a practical and stunningly beautiful guide whose core is a descriptive tour of the best celestial sights: open and globular clusters, nebulae, galaxies, and large areas of sky. The photos in black and white and color, are magnificent. The text goes beyond ordinary descriptions to tell the reader something about each object’s nature." Sky & Telescope "Packed with information that I have encountered nowhere else in amateur-astronomy literature. Sky Vistas also includes 48 full-page color astrophotos by Gerald Rhemann, most of which are magnificent."
Deep-Sky Companions: Southern Gems
Title | Deep-Sky Companions: Southern Gems PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen James O'Meara |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 481 |
Release | 2013-04-08 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1139851543 |
In Southern Gems, Stephen James O'Meara makes a detour beneath the southern skies, presenting a fresh list of 120 deep-sky objects for southern hemisphere stargazers to observe. Showcasing many exceptional objects catalogued by the pioneering observer James Dunlop, known as the 'Messier of the southern skies', all are visible through small- to moderate-sized telescopes or binoculars under dark skies. The list features some of the blackest dark nebulae, icy blue planetary nebulae and magnificent galaxies of all types. Each object is accompanied by beautiful photographs and sketches, original finder charts, visual histories and up-to-date astrophysical background information. Whether you live in the southern hemisphere or are just visiting, this new Deep-Sky Companion will make a perfect observing partner, whatever your background. There is no other southern sky guide like it on the market.
Herschel 400 Observing Guide
Title | Herschel 400 Observing Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen James O'Meara |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 2007-06-14 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780521858939 |
Steve O'Meara's guide to the Herschel 400 for amateur astronomers.