The Deep Sky: An Introduction by Philip S Harrington.

This is the perfect reference book for anyone who owns a telescope or a pair of binoculars but
doesn't know what to look for amid the stars and constellations. Written by deep-sky
aficionado Phil Harrington, this handy guide describes the best doubleand multiple stars,
variable stars, open and globular clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. It then explains how to find
them and what you'll see when you do.

Includes:
* An introduction to the wide variety of deep-sky objects accessible to amateur astronomers
* 36 full-page sky charts showing all the objects discussed in the text and more
* Suggestions for what equipment to use for different types of observations
* Detailed descriptions of more than 300 of the finest deep-sky targets
* "Eyepiece impressions" - sketches that show what objects really look like through a small
telescope
* How to develop a drawing or note-keeping system of your own
* Lists of books, software, and equipment dealers for the deep-sky enthusiast
* More than 100 black-and-white photographs

Price - £15.99

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