Roger Blake Book: Deep Space Image Catalog by Roger Blake

Roger Blake

Book: Deep Space Image Catalog by Roger Blake

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0-9710924-3-5
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The Deep Space Image Catalog is a field book that is indispensable for serious observers and astrophotographers. It includes all of the 900+ objects listed in the 7 most popular observing catalogs (Messier, Caldwell, SAC, etc), 200+ Herschel objects, plus 90 additional objects chosen by the author.

The Transparent Overlays describe how to make field of view overlays for both eyepiece and camera field of views for any telescope, eyepiece, and camera combinations.

Note! Sample Overlay Templates are included

: • All the best objects from +90 to -90° declination

• Scaled Images: 1,000+ objects all scaled to the actual size they will appear in the telescope eyepiece

• Hourly Visibility Charts: Lets you pick a date and time to get a list of potential observing or photography targets arranged by region of sky

• Star Charts: Contains 26 pages of sky maps identifying the location of each object

• Sky Coordinates: Includes a "How To" chapter, which describes the celestial coordinate system, and how to use the Right Ascension and Declination coordinates

• Light Pollution Effects: How light pollution affects visibility an astrophotography

Subject: Astronomy

Author: Roger Blake

Edition: First

Hard/Soft Cover: Softcover

Pages: 308

Dimensions: 8.5 x 11" (21.6 x 27.9cm)

Illustrations: Yes

ISBN Number: 0-9710924-3-5

Publisher: Roger Blake

Date Published: 2007