The Herschel Objects and How to Observe Them

Amateur astronomers - particularly deep-sky observers - are always on the lookout for new observing challenges. The Herschel Objects, and How to Observe Them offers the exciting opportunity to retrace the steps of the greatest visual observer and celestial explorer who ever lived. This is a practical guide to locating and observing the most impressive of Herschel's star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. There has never before been an observer's book devoted to the Herschel objects. The US-based Astronomical League has for several years sponsored a "Herschel Club", reflecting the interest amateur astronomers have in this important but less widely known listing. The Herschel Objects, and How to Observe Them covers more than 600 of the brightest of the objects that Herschel saw, with detailed descriptions and images of 150 to 200 of the very best for viewing with amateur telescopes.