The secret deep / Stephen James O'Meara ; with object photos by Mario Motta.

Author/creator O'Meara, Stephen James, 1956-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoCambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press,
Descriptionxiii, 483 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
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Subjects

SeriesDeep-sky companions
Deep-sky companions. ^A534716
Contents Machine generated contents note: Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. About this book; 2. The secret deep; Appendix A. The secret deep: basic data; Appendix B. Twenty additional secret deep objects; Appendix C. Deep-sky lists: comparison table; Appendix D. Photo credits; Index; The Secret Deep checklist.
Abstract "In this fresh list, Stephen James O'Meara presents 109 new objects for stargazers to observe. The Secret Deep list contains many exceptional objects, including a planetary nebula whose last thermal pulse produced a circumstellar shell similar to the one expected in the final days of our Sun's life; a piece of the only supernova remnant known visible to the unaided eye; the flattest galaxy known; the largest edge-on galaxy in the heavens; the brightest quasar; and the companion star to one of the first black hole candidates ever discovered. Each object is accompanied by beautiful photographs and sketches, original finder charts, visual histories and up-to-date astrophysical information to enrich the observing experience. Featuring galaxies, clusters and nebulae not covered in other Deep-Sky Companions books, this is a wonderful addition to the series and an essential guide for any deep-sky observer"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010038356
ISBN9780521198769 (hardback)
ISBN0521198763 (hardback)