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Cosmic Challenge

Cosmic Challenge

The Ultimate Observing List for Amateurs

by Philip S. Harrington
Hardback
Publication Date: 21/10/2010

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Listing more than 500 sky targets, both near and far, in 187 challenges, this observing guide will test novice astronomers and advanced veterans alike. Its unique mix of Solar System and deep-sky targets will have observers hunting for the Apollo lunar landing sites, searching for satellites orbiting the outermost planets, and exploring hundreds of star clusters, nebulae, distant galaxies, and quasars. Each target object is accompanied by a rating indicating how difficult the object is to find, an in-depth visual description, an illustration showing how the object realistically looks, and a detailed finder chart to help you find each challenge quickly and effectively. The guide introduces objects often overlooked in other observing guides and features targets visible in a variety of conditions, from the inner city to the dark countryside. Challenges are provided for the naked eye, through binoculars and the largest backyard telescopes.
ISBN:
9780521899369
9780521899369
Category:
Popular astronomy & space
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
21-10-2010
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
488
Dimensions (mm):
253x195x28mm
Weight:
1.22kg

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