Observe star clusters, nebulae and galaxies for yourself
This guide takes you to the sights of the night sky: star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. With binoculars or a small telescope, the fascinating objects of the universe become immediately accessible.
The guide describes a total of 345 targets, including 110 Messier objects, as well as showpieces from the NGC and IC, plus the most beautiful double stars and the most interesting variable objects. 320 further objects are also listed with short descriptions and data.
Over 300 drawings show the objects as they are actually seen in the terrestrial viewing scopes. Observers from light-polluted urban areas will find recommendations, as will experienced observers under dark skies, for whom special challenges have been included.
The Deep Sky Travel Guide is coordinated with the maps of the Deep Sky Reiseatlas. The correct atlas maps can be found directly via references in the book.
The new edition contains additional drawings, updated distances and double star data.
The author Ronald Stoyan is the proprietor of the independent German publisher Oculum-Verlag, which specializes in amateur astronomy books. He has authored or co-authored twelve books on practical astronomy, including Atlas of the Messier Objects, The Cambridge Photographic Star Atlas, The Atlas of Great Comets and interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas.
