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| View Larger Image | Nebulae and How to Observe Them (Astronomers' Observing Guides)
by Steven R. Coe
| | List Price: | $29.95 | | Price: | $21.86 | | You Save: | $8.09 (27%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 323886 | | Studio: | Springer | | | Binding: | Paperback | | Number Of Pages: | 156 | | Publication Date: | December 01, 2006 | | Publisher: | Springer |
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Product Description
Nebulae are the places where the stars are born. For amateur astronomers, the many different kinds of nebulae vary from "easy" targets that can be seen with modest equipment under mediocre skies, to more obscure "challenging" objects that require experienced observers, more powerful telescopes and excellent observation conditions. The concept of this book - and of the series - is to present an up-to-date detailed description and categorisation of nebulae, and then to instruct the reader in the best ways to successfully observe and record the large range of astronomical objects that fall under the general heading of "nebulae". Nebulae and How to Observe Them is a comprehensive mine of information for all levels of amateur observers, from the beginner to the experienced. The Astronomers' Observing Guides are designed for practical amateur astronomers who not only want to observe, but want to know the details of exactly what they are looking at ASTRONOMERS’ OBSERVING GUIDES provide up-to-date information for amateur astronomers who want to know all about what it is they are observing. This is the basis of the first part of the book. The second part details observing techniques for practical astronomers, working with a range of different instruments. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 4 reviews)
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A pleasure to use and read 
From the very first look I was extremely impressed with this book. The book begins with a good review of equipment (telescopes, eyepieces, filters and usage), observing skills, site selection and a discussion of various types of nebulae. The main part of the book is a description of a selection of nebulae, ordered by season. There is a sensible black and white photograph accompanying each object. The photo shows rather more than you might see through the average amateur scope, but does not raise expectations by showing some technicolor wonder taken through a large telescope. For the most part the pictures are of good quality, some of them of superb quality, but a handful (eg M76) don't make the grade. The descriptions are good with lots of tips on improving what you can see, written in a nice easy style without being too chatty The book concludes with an appendix containing many more objects than those discussed in detail (around 450 by my estimate), including shorthand descriptions in the Dreyer mode (F, S, R gbM,*9 nf for faint, small, round, gradually brighter towards the middle, star of mag 9 north following--there is a key at the bottom of each page, but with practice it becomes easy to understand)
August 07, 2008 | |
Beginners guide to Nebulae 
This book, is an excellant introduction or beginners guide to the study of nebulae. Without going into the intricate details, it presents the basics needed to understand the physical processes that enable us to observe nebulae. I recommend this book for the novice.
June 09, 2008 | |
Excellent book
It is excellent writting, comprehensive, analytical and all subjects well presented and in the appropriate order.
October 04, 2007 | |
A Good Guide
Having spent many years at the eyepiece of a telescope and having used more than a few observing guides it is nice to find one I can recommend. Steve Coe is a longtime visual observer well known in Southern Arizona, and his experience shows in this observing guide. Written in a friendly and approachable style, the guide seems more like conversation from a friend sitting at the next telescope than a formal guidebook.
Steve does not attempt to write a complete guide, more a 'best of' selection that covers not only well know objects, but many lesser know objects that deserve more attention and are worth a visit with your telescope.
I will be including this guide in my kit for use at the telescope, what else can you say.
Andrew
May 18, 2007 | |
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