Deep-sky companions : the secret deep / / Stephen James O'Meara ; with object photos by Mario Motta.
"In this fresh list, Stephen James O'Meara presents 109 new objects for stargazers to observe. The Secret Deep list contains many exceptional objects, including a planetary nebula whose last thermal pulse produced a circumstellar shell similar to the one expected in the final days of our S...
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Year of Publication: | 2011 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | xiii, 483 p. :; ill. |
Notes: | Includes index. |
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Summary: | "In this fresh list, Stephen James O'Meara presents 109 new objects for stargazers to observe. The Secret Deep list contains many exceptional objects, including a planetary nebula whose last thermal pulse produced a circumstellar shell similar to the one expected in the final days of our Sun's life; a piece of the only supernova remnant known visible to the unaided eye; the flattest galaxy known; the largest edge-on galaxy in the heavens; the brightest quasar; and the companion star to one of the first black hole candidates ever discovered. Each object is accompanied by beautiful photographs and sketches, original finder charts, visual histories and up-to-date astrophysical information to enrich the observing experience. Featuring galaxies, clusters and nebulae not covered in other Deep-Sky Companions books, this is a wonderful addition to the series and an essential guide for any deep-sky observer"-- |
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ISBN: | 9780521198769 (hardback) 9781139099394 (electronic bk.) |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Stephen James O'Meara ; with object photos by Mario Motta. |