This is the first of a two-volume set that deal with the entire Milky Way. This first volume looks at what can be seen predominantly from the Northern Skies. In addition to the descriptive text, there are many star charts and maps, as well as the latest up-to-date images made by observatories around the world and in space, as well as images taken by amateur astronomers.
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From the reviews: "Mike Inglis is a guide well known from numerous amateur astronomers. With his two-book set on the Milky Way, he invites us to a walk along our Galaxy. … these are truly universal books that can be used by any astronomer anywhere in the World. The text is very pleasant and illustrated both by useful charts and a lot of photographs taken from various sources. These two volumes constitute, for sure, good fellows for any amateur astronomer." (Philippe Spindel, Physicalia, Vol. 57 (3), 2005) "Inglis has taken on a big task. He rightly states that you could spend an entire career observing the Milky Way. These books could only have been successfully written by someone who is familiar with the subject. Inglis succeeds very well. … This is a super duo of books - a well written observational reference work, recommended for all observers.” (Peter Grego, Popular Astronomy, January-March, 2005)
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Most of us are familiar with the Milky Way. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lovely star field, nice double star, rich star field, nice cluster, integrated magnitude, southern observers, emission nebula, using averted vision, dark nebulae, hazy patch, star atlases, hazy spot, triple star system, reflection nebula, small telescopes, planetary nebula, galactic equator, northern observers, open cluster, bright cluster, magnitude stars, fainter stars, galactic longitude, larger telescopes, final star Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Star Chart, Harald Strauss, California Institute of Technology, National Geographic Society, Space Telescope Science Institute, The Milky-Way, Deep-Sky Objects Designation Alternate, Great Rift, Serpens Cauda, Robert Schulz, Veil Nebula, Orion Nebula, Pelican Nebula, Small Sagittarius Star Cloud, Canis Major, July-August Figure, Lagoon Nebula, Great Sagittarius Star Cloud, Horsehead Nebula, Michael Karrer, North America Nebula, North American Nebula, Scutum Star Cloud, William Herschel, Canis Minor New!
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Most of us are familiar with the Milky Way. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lovely star field, nice double star, rich star field, nice cluster, integrated magnitude, southern observers, emission nebula, using averted vision, dark nebulae, hazy patch, star atlases, hazy spot, triple star system, reflection nebula, small telescopes, planetary nebula, galactic equator, northern observers, open cluster, bright cluster, magnitude stars, fainter stars, galactic longitude, larger telescopes, final star Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Star Chart, Harald Strauss, California Institute of Technology, National Geographic Society, Space Telescope Science Institute, The Milky-Way, Deep-Sky Objects Designation Alternate, Great Rift, Serpens Cauda, Robert Schulz, Veil Nebula, Orion Nebula, Pelican Nebula, Small Sagittarius Star Cloud, Canis Major, July-August Figure, Lagoon Nebula, Great Sagittarius Star Cloud, Horsehead Nebula, Michael Karrer, North America Nebula, North American Nebula, Scutum Star Cloud, William Herschel, Canis Minor New!
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- Observing Handbook and Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects by Christian B. Luginbuhl in Back Matter
- Solar Observing Techniques (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by C. R. Kitchin in Front Matter
- Star Atlas by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Martin Mobberley in Front Matter
- Galaxies and Galactic Structure by Debra Meloy Elmegreen in Back Matter
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- How to Photograph the Moon and Planets with Your Digital Camera (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Tony Buick in Front Matter
- The NexStar User's Guide by Michael Swanson in Front Matter
- CCD Astrophotography: High-Quality Imaging from the Suburbs (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by Adam Stuart in Front Matter
- Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skies: A New Approach to Observing Deep Space by Antony Cooke in Front Matter
- Pattern Asterisms: A New Way to Chart the Stars (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) by John Chiravalle in Front Matter
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