Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System, Vol. 3

by Robert Burnham

Paperback, 1979

Status

Available

Call number

523.89

Collection

Publication

Dover Publications (1979), Edition: Reprint, 800 pages

Description

After an extensive introduction in Volume I, which gives the beginner enough information to follow about 80% of the body of the material, the author gives comprehensive coverage to the thousands of celestial objects outside our solar system that are within the range of telescopes in the two- to twelve-inch range.

User reviews

LibraryThing member jamessavik
This 3 volume set is a must for amatuer and professional astronomers. It provides detailed information on stars(single, variable & binary), galaxies and nebulea by constellation including coordinates, magnitudes and finding charts. This series is a bit dated but the information is still current.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

800 p.; 9.28 inches

ISBN

0486236730 / 9780486236735

UPC

800759236732

Barcode

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