中文名: 梅西耶天体观测指南
英文名: Atlas of the MESSIER OBJECTS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEEP SKY
资源格式: PDF
发行时间: 2008年
地区: 美国
语言: 英文
简介:
# Hardcover: 370 pages
# Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 27, 2008)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0521895545
# ISBN-13: 978-0521895545
# Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.3 x 1.2 inches
# Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
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本书简介
背景知识：梅西耶天体
指由18世纪法国天文学家梅西耶所编的《星云星团表》中列出的约一百个天体。梅西耶本身是个彗星搜索者，他结集这个天体目录是为了把天上形似彗星而不是彗星的天体记下，以方便他寻找真正的彗星时不会被这些天体混淆。
1774年发表的《星云星团表》第一版记录了45个天体，编号由M1到M45。1780年增加至M70。翌年发表的《星云星团表》最终版共收集了103个天体至M103。现时梅西耶天体有110个，M104至M110是后人把由梅西耶及他朋友皮埃尔·梅香（Pierre Méchain）所发现而未被编入《星云星团表》的天体所加入的。
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•仅仅是出版过的最全面的梅西耶天体指南
•结合详细的历史，天体物理学，统计和每一个观测目标都有极好的照片和望远镜中图像描绘作为介绍
•抄录了梅西尔著名的目录，并有梅西尔和他同时代的传记文
•比较了罗斯勋爵，约翰Herschel和其他杰出人物素描的意见
梅西耶著名目录下的110个星团，星云和星系的星系是所有深空天体最流行，并成为所有有能力的业余天文爱好者观测的美丽目标。这令人惊叹的新地图集提出了对梅西耶天体的完整和生动的总结。每个天体的详细介绍包括其发现过程，历史观测情况和轶事，最新的调查结果详述其天体的科学数据和观察员通过望远镜或者裸眼观测这些目标的描绘。本图集是世界上最好的天体照片，指着照片标记隐藏的细节和邻近物体，以及素描的历史著名的一起新的深空图景。简单地说，这是对梅西耶天体最深远和美丽的介绍，每一个天文爱好者都应该拥有它！
• Simply THE most comprehensive guide to the Messier Objects ever published
• Combines detailed historical, astrophysical, statistical and observing information for each object with stunning astrophotos and telescope sketches
• Reproduces the text of Messier’s famous catalog, along with biographies of Messier and his contemporaries
• Compares modern views with historical sketches from Lord Rosse, John Herschel and other illustrious figures
The 110 star clusters, nebulae and galaxies of Messier’s famous catalog are among the most popular of all the deep sky objects and are beautiful targets for amateur observers of all abilities. This stunning new atlas presents a complete and lively account of all of the Messier objects. Details for each object include a thoroughly researched history of its discovery, historical observations and anecdotes, the latest scientific data detailing its astrophysical findings, and descriptions for observers to view the objects, be it with the naked eye or a large telescope. This atlas has some of the world’s finest color astrophotos, labeled photos pointing to hidden details and neighboring objects, as well as historical sketches by well-known figures alongside new deep sky drawings. Quite simply, this is THE most far-reaching and beautiful reference on the Messier objects there has ever been, and one that no observer should be without!
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