Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System (Volume One: Andromeda Through Cetus)

by Robert Burnham Jr.

Paperback, 1978

Status

Available

Call number

QB64 .B85

Series

Burnham's Celestial Handbook (volume 3)

Genres

Publication

Dover Publications (1978), Edition: Illustrated, Enlarge and Revised, 652 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.

Subjects

Astronomy Observers' manuals

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

652 p.; 9.18 inches

ISBN

048623567X / 9780486235677

UPC

800759235674

Local notes

LOCATED AT ATOKA DARK SITE

Barcode

883

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