Messier's Nebulae and Star Clusters
Charles Messier's catalog of nebulae and star clusters, published in 1784, marked the start of a new era of deep-sky astronomy. Today, this tradition of observing galaxies and clusters is kept alive by dedicated amateur astronomers. Nearly all the objects are visible in a small telescope, and many, such as the Crab Nebula and the Andromeda galaxy, are among the most fascinating objects in the universe. Kenneth Glyn Jones has revised his definitive version of Messier's catalog. His own observations and drawings, together with maps and diagrams, make this a valuable introduction to deep-sky observing. Historical and astrophysical notes bring the science of these nebulae right up to date. This is a unique handbook, unlikely ever to be equaled in its completeness and importance to the telescope owner.
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equipment conditions and method
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The Messier Objects in detail Nos 1110
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Common terms and phrases
000 million Academy of Sciences amateur Andromeda aperture appears astronomer Atlas Coeli Katalog Becvar Bode bright brighter brightest stars Cassini catalogue centre Charles Messier Chéseaux cluster of stars colour index Coma Berenices condensations Connaissance des Temps contains cubic parsec D'ARREST dark Delisle diam diffuse discovery distance distance modulus double star elliptical galaxy eyepiece faint stars fainter Flammarion galactic cluster globular cluster Halley Hevelius included It-yrs Lacaille Lalande later LICK light-years linear diameter lt-yrs magnification Messier Objects Messier's list Milky naked eye Nebula without star nebulosity nebulous stars nucleus Observatory observing details orbit Orion Nebula oval Paris parsecs photographs planet planetary nebula position published reflector refractor resolved ROSSE round Royal Sagittarius seen Shapley small stars SMYTH WEBB solar masses spectral class spiral arms spiral galaxy star clusters stars per cubic stellar supernova theta URSA Virgo Group visible Wallenquist