The Visible Universe

This book is a photographic field guide to the finest galaxies, star clusters and nebulae in the night sky. All of them are waiting to be revealed with the new generation of digital cameras and telescopes. In these pages you will find concise information on 110 selected objects from both northern and southern skies, including: High resolution color images of each object, including narrowband data where appropriate. Full technical details for every image (telescope, mount, camera, filters, and exposure times) to help you determine how to approach each target. Practical advice on acquisition and processing for each object. Visibility charts for every target showing when it is best positioned in the night sky for different latitudes. A remarkable all-sky mosaic covering the entire celestial sphere, showing where each object is positioned. PLEASE NOTE: A handful of copies in the initial delivery from the printer had a binding error that meant a few pages in the range 60-80 were missing. All stock has now been carefully checked and this error is eliminated. Any defective copies will be immediately replaced.