Observing and Cataloguing Nebulae and Star Clusters
| Author | : Wolfgang Steinicke |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 661 |
| Release | : 2010-08-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781139490108 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1139490109 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (109 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Observing and Cataloguing Nebulae and Star Clusters by : Wolfgang Steinicke
Download or read book Observing and Cataloguing Nebulae and Star Clusters written by Wolfgang Steinicke and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-19 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing the first comprehensive historical study of the New General Catalogue, this book is an important resource to all those interested in the history of modern astronomy and visual deep-sky observing. It covers the people, observatories, instruments and methods involved in nineteenth-century visual deep-sky observing, as well as prominent deep-sky objects.
