110 Things to See With a Telescope

John Read, Chris Vaughan

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Stellar Publishing
29 July 2021

Astronomy, space & time; Galaxies & stars; Space science

"This book and a telescope are all you need to find, view, and record your observations of the 110 most popular stargazing targets. But what makes this list of objects so famous? Over 200 years ago, the French comet hunter Charles Messier published a list of fuzzy, comet-like objects he saw through his telescope. To him, they were a nuisance. We now know them as star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies! Modern astronomers later expanded his list from 103 to 110 objects - and they're some of the finest celestial sights to explore with your backyard telescope, especially after you're ready to move beyond the Moon and planets. This book is your guide to seeing each deep sky object in Messier's list - plus a complete how-to for budding astronomers.

Finding the 110 Messier (pronounced Messy-ay) objects has never been easier! We provide a star map for each target - plus written directions for how to find it by star-hopping, an ""eyepiece view"" image to confirm you're seeing it, observing tips from two veteran stargazers, and interesting facts. We also highlight additional nearby objects.

These objects are presented in their recommended viewing order - either by season, or during an all-night marathon! Each page contains an observation log so you can track your progress, and later apply for a Messier Observing Certificate from the Astronomical League and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Certificate Application instructions are provided in the appendix of the book."

By: John Read, Chris Vaughan
Imprint: Stellar Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 268g
ISBN: 9781777451752
ISBN 10: 1777451752
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 29 July 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for 110 Things to See With a Telescope

"""There are times during the viewing sessions when people sincerely express an interest in the hobby, and ask me how to get started. The next time they do, I will simply refer them to this book, as in my opinion, it is the definitive guide to amateur astronomy!"" Tim Russ, Actor (Star Trek), Musician, Astronomer."