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BL
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1013350
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b767720
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| Uniform Title
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Messier objects field guide
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| Main Entry
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O'Meara, Stephen James,1956-
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| Title & Author
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The Messier objects /\ Stephen James O'Meara ; foreword by David H. Levy.
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| Publication Statement
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Cambridge, U.K. ;New York :: Cambridge University Press ;Cambridge, Mass. :: Sky Pub.,, 1998.
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| Series Statement
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Deep-sky companions
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xiv, 304 pages :: illustrations ;; 26 cm.
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| ISBN
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0521553326
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: 0933346859
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: 9780521553322
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: 9780933346857
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| Notes
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Also published as: The Messier objects field guide : a new look at the most famous deep-sky wonders in the heavens. New York : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-304).
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| Contents
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Foreword / David H. Levy -- 1. Charles Messier and his catalogue / David H. Levy -- 2. How to observe the Messier objects -- 3. The making of this book -- 4. The Messier objects -- 5. Some thoughts on Charles Messier -- 6. Twenty spectacular non-Messier objects -- App. A. Objects Messier could not find -- App. B. Messier marathons -- App. C.A quick guide to navigating the Coma-Virgo cluster.
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| Abstract
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"Charles Messier (1730-1817) devoted much of his life to searching the skies for comets."--BOOK JACKET. "As he continued his comet hunting, Messier added other curious deep-sky objects to the list, largely with help from a young rival, Pierre Mechain. By 1781 the Messier catalog had grown to 103 entries."--BOOK JACKET. "Two centuries later, backyard observers still consider many of the "M" objects the jewels of the night sky; all are splendid targets for viewing with binoculars and small telescopes. In Deep Sky Companions: the Messier Objects, renowned visual observer Stephen James O'Meara shows you how to find and enjoy M1 (the Crab), M110 (a companion to M31, the Andromeda Galaxy), and everything in between. It's an indispensable resource for skygazers at all levels of interest."--BOOK JACKET.
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| Subject
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Messier, Charles,1730-1817., Catalogue des nébuleuses et amas d'étoiles.
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Messier, Charles.
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Astronomy, Charts, diagrams, etc.
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Astronomy, Observers' manuals.
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Galaxies, Charts, diagrams, etc.
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Galaxies, Observers' manuals.
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Nebulae, Charts, diagrams, etc.
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Nebulae, Observers' manuals.
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Stars-- Clusters, Charts, diagrams, etc.
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Stars-- Clusters, Observers' manuals.
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Astronomie
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Astronomie-- Atlas.
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Astronomie-- Manuels d'observation.
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Astronomy.
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Étoiles-- Amas-- Atlas.
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Galaxies-- Atlas.
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Galaxies.
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Nebulae.
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Nébuleuse-- Atlas.
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Stars-- Clusters.
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| Dewey Classification
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523.8
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| LC Classification
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QB65.O44 1998
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| NLM classification
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OX 58blsrissc
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