DESCRIPTION
 
Beginner level
 
Intended for the beginner observer, this practical pocket-sized guide collects 82 deep sky objects, associating a photograph of each with its own characteristics such as its position, its constellation, its dimensions, its magnitude, its distance...
 
It lists around 40 galaxies, 20 nebulae and 20 star clusters, among the most remarkable to be found on the adjoining sky maps which mention the location of 300 objects! They are all observable over a full year.
 
Created by an amateur astronomer for amateur astronomers, this beginner's guide allows an efficient, fun and clever search for galaxies, nebulae or clusters...

This small, featherweight book is embellished 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, and some NGC objects.
 
It can be taken anywhere and cleverly integrates different paths allowing you to easily and quickly find the same celestial object thanks to the 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 of your instrument.
 
Spotting an object in the sky is child's play with this little atlas.
 
Usable with an instrument from 115 mm to 200 mm in diameter. From 13 years old.
 
CONTENT AND FEATURES:
  
40 galaxies and more
  
7 planetary nebulae
  
12 globular clusters
  
11 diffuse nebulae
  
15 open clusters
  
110 Messier objects identifiable on maps
  
Hundreds of objects mentioned on the maps
  
Sky maps up to magnitude 4
  
Messier and NGC objects
  
Selection of objects visible from the northern hemisphere
  
Let yourself be guided through all the explanations
  
Beginner level
  
Pocket size 23 x 17 cm
  
54 pages
  
Spiral binding
  
Quality digital printing
  
170 g/m² paper
  
Cover 350 g/m²
  
Weight: 215g
  
Year 2020
 
* About star charts...
They mention the location of celestial objects among the constellations, named by their abbreviation: a good way to learn the constellations throughout the seasons (indicated on the maps) and during your evening 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.
 
The alphanumeric tables refer to the sky maps of the Astrobook (Atlas of Constellations). This can be an additional help in case of difficulty in locating a particular object.