A Field Guide to Deep-Sky Objects
This popular title is now back, bigger and better than before!In this companion guide to stars, star systems, galaxies, and other deep sky sights you can choose a class of object and set up an annual program for yourself that will take you from month to m
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A Field Guide to Deep-Sky Objects Second Edition
Michael D. Inglis
Michael D. Inglis Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY, USA [email protected]
ISSN 1431-9756 ISBN 978-1-4614-1265-6 e-ISBN 978-1-4614-1266-3 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-1266-3 Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London Library of Congress Control Number: 2011938479 © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 All rights reserved. This work may not be translated or copied in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher (Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA), except for brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis. Use in connection with any form of information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed is forbidden. The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
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Preface
Second Edition I was only knee-high to a tripod when, on a fateful night in April 1957, the first episode of the BBC television series, “The Sky at Night,” presented by Patrick Moore, was broadcast on British TV. In the program he mentioned that the comet Arend-Roland was visible to the naked eye, and my father decided that this was something I ought to see. I don’t actually remember seeing the comet, but I do recall being carried out in my father’s arms, under a pitch-black sky in South Wales. From that moment on my life’s purpose and direction were mapped out for me: I wanted to learn about the stars. So it is only right and proper that I begin this preface by thanking Patrick for providing the inspiration and desire (as he has also done for countless other people) to become, eventually, an astronomer. The initial idea for a book of this type had been with me for many years, but it was only after meeting John Watson – of Springer-publishing – at the London Astrofest that I finally could begin work. John’s knowledge of publishing, editing and indeed astronomy was of incalculable worth during the writing of the first edition. It is easy to have a mind full of ideas, but to actually get these onto paper in a coherent manner so that they are understandable by everyone and not only those with astrophysics PhDs has been achieved only with the steady hand of John guiding me. Special mention must also be given to Maury Solomon, at Springer New York, who suggested writing a second edition of the book, who is a good friend and knows all there is to know about scientific publishing. She is also a very patient person, especially when dealing with astronomers when deadlines are long past.
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