DESCRIPTION
 
Intermediate level: initiated to very experienced
 
Aimed at the visual observer familiar with telescopes and the astrophotographer, this practical guide collects 370 deep sky objects, combining a photograph of each with its own characteristics such as its position, constellation, dimensions, magnitude, distance ...and even the interference filters to use for the precise observation of a given nebula.
 
It lists around 200 galaxies, 120 nebulae, 125 stellar clusters and 47 carbon stars, all observable over a full year.
 
The work begins mainly with pages of explanations and continues with pages of discovery of deep sky objects.
 
Created by an amateur astronomer for amateur astronomers, this guide allows an efficient, fun and clever search for galaxies, nebulae and other clusters...

The book is supplemented with observation advice, sky maps*, photographic plates, a user manual, and contains many other things...
 
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It includes all Messier objects, classified by season, NGC objects, IC objects, some PKs and carbon stars.
 
You will also find some dedicated chapters :
  
to planetary nebulae
  
to nebulae photographable with “narrow band” type filters
  
with carbon stars 
The work cleverly integrates different ways to easily and quickly find the same celestial object thanks to various classifications:
  
classification of objects by constellation
  
classification of Messier by season and by number
  
sorted by name, if applicable
  
classification of NGC objects in numerical order
Knowing in advance the real appearance of an object thanks to its photography makes all the difference when it comes to finding its shape through the eyepiece.
 
Managing to spot an object in the sky is child's play with this essential atlas.
 
- Usable visually with an instrument of 150 mm or more.
- For any visual observer and any astrophotographer familiar with telescopes.
 
CONTENT AND FEATURES:
  
190 galaxies and more
  
79 planetary nebulae
  
31 globular clusters
  
43 diffuse nebulae
  
94 open clusters
  
47 carbon stars
  
Messier, NGC, IC and Pk objects
  
 Selection of objects visible from the northern hemisphere
  
Accurate sky maps up to magnitude 5
  
Objets observables depuis l'hémisphère nord
  
Let yourself be guided through all the explanations
  
Beginner to very experienced level
  
Size 29 x 21 cm
  
100 pages
  
Protected spiral binding
  
Quality digital printing
  
170 g/m² paper
  
Cover 350 g/m²
  
Weight: 590g
  
Year 2020
 
* About sky charts...
They mention the location of celestial objects among the constellations, named by their abbreviation: a good way, if necessary, to learn the constellations as the seasons progress (also indicated on the maps) and during your evenings. observations.
 
Each deep sky object is represented by a clearly identifiable colored pictogram to know straight away whether you are dealing with a planetary or diffuse nebula, a galaxy, an open cluster or a globular cluster.
 
As for the pictograms of the galaxies, their shape, their respective size as well as their orientation are faithfully respected on each map. The pictograms are stamped with their Messier or NGC catalog number.
 
Finally, find in the legend of the sky charts, a miniature representation of the map, indicating the pages of the PSA* to refer to if necessary... 99% of the time, the Fascinant Deep Sky maps are sufficiently detailed to locate an object with a telescope.
 
* PSA → Pocket Sky Atlas©: cartographic atlas of the deep sky.
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The difference in level expressed between the ATLAS NGC and the Fascinating Deep Sky is based solely on the number of celestial objects offered (2x more in the NGC ATLAS).