Saturday, January 12, 2013

Secrets of the deep sky | one-minute astronomer

Secrets of the deep sky | one-minute astronomer


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by brian ventrudo, publisher, one-minute astronomer the moon. Jupiter and saturn. Mars and venus and a few showpiece objects like the pleiades star cluster.

but there s much more to see in the night sky. Galaxies and globular star clusters. Colorful double and multiple stars. And diffuse, dark, and planetary nebulae that mark the birth and death of countless millions of stars in the milky way.

of course, finding these fainter sights can be a little intimidating to new stargazers. Now, there's an easier way. As you read this page, you ll discover how to build an extraordinary level of observational skill that few can match, regardless of your current skill level. And you ll enjoy astonishing sights in the deep sky of the northern and southern hemisphere that most people can scarcely imagine.

navigate your way around the sky to find any object you wish, whether a star, nebula, star cluster, or galaxy

increase the reach of your telescope many times over with the selection of the right low-cost accessories and observing techniques

understand a little of the science behind stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies even if you haven t taken a science course since high school

observe with confidence and skill some of the most beautiful sights in the heavens. These skills (and many more) are revealed in secrets of the deep sky , a detailed program from one-minute astronomer. This program gives you a step-by-step approach to enjoying hundre...read more detail



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