An Introduction to Visual Deep-Sky Observing

Faith Jordan

46 pages
7.6 MB
PDF

Practical handbook on visual observation of nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters. Covers telescopes, eyepieces, observing techniques, sketching at the eyepiece, and recommended targets for both small and large instruments.

Loading the book...

Found it useful? Share it

Download PDF Verified PDF · Secure download

Keep reading

Next in this topic
A History of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
Malcolm Longair · 22 pages

Reference chapter by a Cavendish Laboratory professor tracing the history of astronomy from prehistoric observations and the Copernican revolution to modern cosmology, black holes, and the early Universe.

Read Download
Verified PDF · Secure download
Great Astronomers
Robert Stawell Ball

Biographical portraits of seventeen astronomers who shaped the science, from Ptolemy and Copernicus to Galileo, Newton, the Herschels, and Le Verrier. Written by the Lowndean Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge.

Read Download
Verified PDF · Secure download
Space Based Astronomy Educator Guide
Nasa · 103 pages

NASA educator guide for grades 5 to 8 with 25 hands-on activities that explore how telescopes and spacecraft observe the universe in visible, infrared, ultraviolet, and X-ray light.

Read Download
Verified PDF · Secure download
Hubble Focus: The Lives of Stars
NASA & ESA · 55 pages

NASA and ESA e-book showcasing how the Hubble Space Telescope has reshaped our understanding of how stars are born, evolve, and die. Includes recent discoveries on brown dwarfs, planet-forming disks, supernovae, and white dwarfs.

Read Download
Verified PDF · Secure download
Astronomy 2e
Andrew Fraknoi, David Morrison and Sidney C. Wolff · 1147 pages

Comprehensive university textbook covering the full astronomy curriculum, from the night sky and the solar system to galaxies and cosmology. Includes diagrams, exercises, and contributions from NASA and SETI scientists.

Read Download
Verified PDF · Secure download