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Messier's catalog of 110 star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies is the most popular list of deep sky gems. The first edition of this stunning reference atlas was hailed as the most comprehensive, detailed, and beautiful account of the Messier objects then available. The second edition continues this trend, with thoroughly investigated and updated astrophysical, historical, and observational information for every object. The main object photos have all been replaced with more than 150 new images from some of the world's best amateurs displaying the objects' splendor through large-scale color images. Historical sketches from classical observers from the nineteenth century are presented, alongside the author's modern deep-sky drawings. Extensive information is given on visual observation from using the naked eye and binoculars through to large modern amateur telescopes. Astronomers of all abilities will delight in the Atlas's return as your guide to the sky's finest objects.

Astronomy --- Galaxies --- Stars --- Nebulae --- Clusters --- Messier, Charles,

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GALAXIES --- LA CAILLE, NICOLAS-LOUIS DE (1713-1762) --- MESSIER, CHARLES (1730-1817) --- NEBULAE --- STARS --- STARS --- ATLASES --- ATLASES --- ATLASES --- CLUSTERS --- GALAXIES --- LA CAILLE, NICOLAS-LOUIS DE (1713-1762) --- MESSIER, CHARLES (1730-1817) --- NEBULAE --- STARS --- STARS --- ATLASES --- ATLASES --- ATLASES --- CLUSTERS --- ATLASES

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The 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies of Messier's catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This stunning new atlas presents a complete and lively account of all of the Messier objects. Details for each object given include a thoroughly-researched history of its discovery, historical observations and anecdotes, the latest scientific data detailing its astrophysical findings, and clear observational descriptions from naked eye through to large telescopes. In addition, this atlas has some of the world's finest color astrophotos, inverted and labelled photos pointing to hidden details and neighboring objects, as well as historical sketches alongside new deep sky drawings. Quite simply, this is the most far-reaching and beautiful reference on the Messier objects there has ever been, and one that no observer should be without!

Astronomy --- Galaxies --- Stars --- Nebulae --- Extragalactic nebulae --- Nebulae, Extragalactic --- Galactic nebulae --- Gaseous nebulae --- Nebulas --- Sidereal system --- Circumstellar matter --- Clusters --- Messier, Charles.

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Observing the Messier Objects with a Small Telescope lets the reader follow in Charles Messier's footsteps by observing the Messier objects more or less as the great man saw them himself! This book contains descriptions and photographs of  his 110 cataloged objects, with instructions on how to find them without a computerized telescope or even setting circles. Messier's telescope (thought to be a 4-inch) was, by today's amateur standards, small. It also had rather poor optics by modern standards. The visual appearance of a Messier object is often very different from what can be imaged with the same telescope, and this book shows what you can see with a small telescope or even binoculars!

Astronomy -- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Astronomy -- Observers' manuals. --- Galaxies -- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Messier, Charles. --- Nebulae -- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Stars -- Clusters -- Charts, diagrams, etc. --- Astronomy --- Galaxies --- Stars --- Nebulae --- Astronomy & Astrophysics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Astronomical Observatories & Instruments --- Astronomy - General --- Clusters --- Galactic nebulae --- Gaseous nebulae --- Nebulas --- Sidereal system --- Extragalactic nebulae --- Nebulae, Extragalactic --- Physics. --- History. --- Observations, Astronomical. --- Popular works. --- Astronomy. --- Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. --- Popular Science in Astronomy. --- Popular Science, general. --- History of Science. --- Observations. --- Physical sciences --- Space sciences --- Astronomical observations --- Observations, Astronomical --- Annals --- Auxiliary sciences of history --- Natural philosophy --- Philosophy, Natural --- Dynamics --- Circumstellar matter --- Science (General). --- Astronomy—Observations.