Nebulae Star Clusters Galaxies

Nebulae star clusters and galaxies are outside our solar system. They belong to the deep sky and lead the observer to great distances and at the same time the view goes far into the past. The light of the most distant galaxies took billions of years to reach us. No less fascinating is our home galaxy the Milky Way offering many bright nebulae and star clusters. The book covers three important topics related to deep-sky objects: history astrophysics and observation. When beginners observe an object visually not knowing anything about it they will only perceive a faint spot of light - nothing really exciting. So to get the right cosmic feeling the view should be enriched with stories about the objects discovery distance physical nature or evolution. Supplied with this kind of information deep-sky observing becomes a fascinating activity - braving the cold and darkness. Over time advanced fields such as observation techniques or astrophotography come into play. The book informs the reader about all these topics and offers a comprehensive collection of interesting targets.