The Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies (Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication ; 638)(2 Volume Set) [Hardcover]

Allan Sandage (Author)

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• Hardcover: 750 pages
• Publisher: Carnegie Inst of Washington (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872796671
• ISBN-13: 978-0872796676
• Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 16.6 x 4.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 27.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,922,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Finest Atlas of Galaxies ever published!, June 27, 2011

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This review is from: The Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies (Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication ; 638)(2 Volume Set) (Hardcover)

Whether you are a professional or an amateur, this is a must have. I was fortunate to have purchased the set when it was first published, and what a great deal it was! It is already considered among the classics in professional astronomy publications. I got to see the original prints at the Pasadena offices of Mt. Wilson observatories photo lab, and I knew right then that I had to get a copy when published. Very useful for checking possible novae and supernovae. Allan Sandage's favorite telescope was the 100" at Las Campanas, Chile and quite a few of the images were taken there. He considered the sky conditions there the best in the planet.