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- catalog abstract ""The Messier Catalogue is a list of 110 galaxies, star clusters and nebulae, and includes many of the brightest and best-known objects in the sky. Amateur astronomers can challenge their abilities by attempting to find all the objects on the list in one night, and thus complete the Messier Marathon. This book contains over ninety easy-to-use star maps to guide the observer from one object to the next, and provides tips for a successful night of observing. The book also tells the story of the eighteenth century astronomer, Charles Messier, and how he came to compile his extensive Catalogue. This complete guide to the Messier Marathon will help the amateur astronomer to observe the Messier objects throughout the year, using a small telescope or even a pair of binoculars."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12720737.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog description ""The Messier Catalogue is a list of 110 galaxies, star clusters and nebulae, and includes many of the brightest and best-known objects in the sky. Amateur astronomers can challenge their abilities by attempting to find all the objects on the list in one night, and thus complete the Messier Marathon. This book contains over ninety easy-to-use star maps to guide the observer from one object to the next, and provides tips for a successful night of observing. The book also tells the story of the eighteenth century astronomer, Charles Messier, and how he came to compile his extensive Catalogue. This complete guide to the Messier Marathon will help the amateur astronomer to observe the Messier objects throughout the year, using a small telescope or even a pair of binoculars."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-95) and index.".
- catalog extent "xiii, 157 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0521803861".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog subject "522 21".
- catalog subject "Astronomy Charts, diagrams, etc.".
- catalog subject "Astronomy Observers' manuals.".
- catalog subject "Galaxies Charts, diagrams, etc.".
- catalog subject "Messier, Charles. Catalogue des nébuleuses et amas d'étoiles.".
- catalog subject "Nebulae Charts, diagrams, etc.".
- catalog subject "QB64 .M234 2002".
- catalog subject "Stars Clusters Charts, diagrams, etc.".
- catalog title "The observing guide to the Messier marathon : a handbook and atlas / Don Machholz.".
- catalog type "text".