Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects Book (2nd Edition)
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Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects Book (2nd Edition)

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Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects

Author: Stephen James O'Meara

  • The Messier Objects are visible using small telescopes and ordinary binoculars, and have been favorite objects for beginners of all ages
  • This second edition contains the most up-to-date astrophysical information on these nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies
  • Features unique star charts and drawings of all the objects as seen by a world-renowned visual observer, accompanied by stunning amateur astrophotos from AAVSO President Mario Motta

The bright galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae catalogued in the late 1700s by the famous comet hunter Charles Messier are still the most widely observed celestial wonders in the sky. The second edition of Stephen James O'Meara's acclaimed observing guide to the Messier Objects features improved star charts for helping you find the objects, a much more robust telling of the history behind their discovery - including a glimpse into Messier's fascinating life - and updated astrophysical facts to put it all into context. These additions, along with new photos taken with the most advanced amateur telescopes, bring O'Meara's first edition more than a decade into the twenty-first century. Expand your universe and test your viewing skills with this truly modern Messier guide. It is a must for all budding night watchers.

About the author

Stephen James O'Meara
Author of several highly acclaimed books, including others in the celebrated Deep-Sky Companions series, Stephen James O'Meara is well known among the astronomical community for his engaging and informative writing style and for his remarkable skills as a visual observer. O'Meara spent much of his early career on the editorial staff of Sky and Telescope before joining Astronomy magazine as its Secret Sky columnist and a contributing editor. An award-winning visual observer, he was the first person to sight Halley's Comet on its return in 1985 and the first to determine visually the rotation period of Uranus. One of his most distinguished feats was the visual detection of the mysterious spokes in Saturn's B-ring before spacecraft imaged them. Among his achievements, O'Meara has received the prestigious Lone Stargazer Award, the Omega Centauri Award and the Caroline Herschel Award. Asteroid 3637 was named O'Meara in his honor by the International Astronomical Union. In his spare time, he travels the world to document volcanic eruptions. He is a contract videographer for National Geographic Digital Motion and a contract photographer for the National Geographic Image Collection.

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Excellent Reading
05 June 2019  | 

This is a lovely book to read in a comfy chair or use as a reference during stargazing. Well worth buying. The only thing I found odd was that reference is often made to a star map inside the back cover which isn't there!
Otherwise a worthwhile buy with good pictures, descriptions and observing notes.

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Quality reference book
27 April 2018  | 

Highly recommend this book ,all messier objects covered ,good descriptions of objects with pictures and coordinates 306 pages in total ,great reference book worth every penny ,highly recommend

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