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  3. Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects
    2nd edition
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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    18 December 2014
    07 April 2014
    ISBN:
    9781139087674
    9781107018372
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139087674
    Dimensions:
    (253 x 177 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    1.05kg, 422 Pages
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    • Subjects:
    Physics and Astronomy, Practical and Amateur Astronomy
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    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.

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