Cosmic Challenge

Cosmic Challenge
Author: Philip S. Harrington
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2010-10-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 113949368X

Listing more than 500 sky targets, both near and far, in 187 challenges, this observing guide will test novice astronomers and advanced veterans alike. Its unique mix of Solar System and deep-sky targets will have observers hunting for the Apollo lunar landing sites, searching for satellites orbiting the outermost planets, and exploring hundreds of star clusters, nebulae, distant galaxies, and quasars. Each target object is accompanied by a rating indicating how difficult the object is to find, an in-depth visual description, an illustration showing how the object realistically looks, and a detailed finder chart to help you find each challenge quickly and effectively. The guide introduces objects often overlooked in other observing guides and features targets visible in a variety of conditions, from the inner city to the dark countryside. Challenges are provided for the naked eye, through binoculars and the largest backyard telescopes.

Niles' Weekly Register

Niles' Weekly Register
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 858
Release: 1819
Genre: United States
ISBN:

Containing political, historical, geographical, scientifical, statistical, economical, and biographical documents, essays and facts: together with notices of the arts and manu factures, and a record of the events of the times.

Journal

Journal
Author: California. Legislature
Publisher:
Total Pages: 503
Release: 1860
Genre: California
ISBN: