Hartung's Astronomical Objects for Southern Telescopes
Hartung's Astronomical Objects for Southern Telescopes
David J. Frew, Fairfield High School, New South Wales
Out of Print
Many of the most spectacular astronomical objects are found in the southern skies. With this up-to-date, superbly illustrated handbook, both the amateur with binoculars and the expert with a telescope can make discoveries about new and interesting objects. Professor E. J. Hartung first produced his comprehensive and highly respected guide in 1968. Now the book has been greatly expanded and thoroughly revised, enhancing its character as an indispensable information source. With over 150 illustrations (over sixty in colour), new material is included on constellations and celestial co-ordinate systems with more modern descriptions of stars, nebulae and galaxies. A new 'southern Messier' list of objects is included. The authors' passion for their subject makes this a unique and inspirational book. Many of the beautiful photographs were taken by David Malin, the world's leading astronomical photographer. The result will fascinate active and armchair astronomers alike.
- Shortage of practical astronomy handbooks for observers of the southern sky
- Contains some of Malin's photos never before published
- Popularity of the original 'classic'
Reviews & endorsements
'No serious amateur in the southern hemisphere should be without Hartung's Astronomical Objects for Southern Telescopes . … northern hemisphere astronomers should buy it and be envious.' New Scientist
'Among many observing books on the current market, this volume deserves above-average attention because of its well-updated contents and its easy style.' American Scientist
Product details
October 1995Hardback
9780521554916
448 pages
255 × 185 × 32 mm
1.254kg
155 b/w illus.
Unavailable - out of print July 2008
Table of Contents
- Abbreviations
- The Greek alphabet
- Preface to the new edition
- Acknowledgements
- Preface to the original edition
- A biographical note E. J. Hartung
- References
- 1. The stars as clock, calendar and compass
- 2. Stars and starlight
- 3. Clusters of stars
- 4. Nebulae
- 5. Galaxies
- 6. Amateur observing
- 7. Introduction to the table
- 8. Table of telescopic objects
- General references
- Appendices
- Index.
