Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects
Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects
Out of Print
For more than two centuries, amateur astronomers have earned their stripes by observing the 109 star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies cataloged by French comet hunter Charles Messier. Now a new list of 109 equally appealing deep-sky delights is bringing a new generation of astronomers even closer to the beauty and mystery of the night sky. Carefully compiled by Sir Patrick Moore, the Caldwell Catalog covers the entire celestial sphere, highlighting cosmic wonders for observers worldwide. Stephen James O'Meara has tirelessly observed all 109 Caldwell objects. Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects presents not only his beautiful sketches and detailed visual descriptions - it discusses each object's rich history and astrophysical significance. The latest fundamental data on each object are tabulated, and the book's star charts will lead observers to each object's precise location. This book is co-published with Sky Publishing Corporation.
- Written by award winning amateur astronomer and writer, Stephen James O'Meara
- Filled with detailed sketches, outstanding photographs and easy-to-use star charts
- A field guide to locating and observing all 109 Caldwell Objects
Reviews & endorsements
"...a great read" Bob Casgrain, Stardust
"The production values of the book are superb...The Caldwell Objects is strongly recommended to collections with an emphasis on amateur astronomy, and would certainly be appropriate for academic collections supporting astronomy programs that offer courses in deep sky observation." E-STREAMS
"After his brilliant Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects, Steve O'Meara has done it again. Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects is a beautifully written, personal guide for observing 109 of the most beautiful objects in the night sky, plus 20 more personally chosen deep-sky treasures. Coupled with O'Meara's own meticulous observations, the rich observational history and current scientific knowledge of each object bring this book to life, and the depth of O'Meara's writing makes it a real gem." David H. Levy, Parade Science Editor and Codiscoverer of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
"Stephen O'Neara's Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects is an indispensable guide for anyone who observes the night sky with a quality amateur telescope from a reasonably dark place. Here are tips for viewing - and understanding! - more than one hundred entrancing galaxies, star clusters and nebulae available to the backyard enthusiast. With its wealth of scientific and historical information, and its poetic sensibility, the book gave me immense pleasure even before I left my easy chair." Chet Raymo, Author, 365 Starry Nights and an Intimate Look at the Night Sky
"I think this series will long survive as a great set of observing books." Planetarian, Karl von Ahnen, De Anza College
Product details
February 2003Hardback
9780521827966
500 pages
262 × 187 × 38 mm
1.575kg
256 b/w illus. 103 maps 4 tables
Unavailable - out of print February 2010
Table of Contents
- Foreword by Patrick Moore
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. About this book
- 2. The Caldwell Objects
- 3. Twenty spectacular non-Caldwell Objects
- Appendices
- Index.
