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Springer Structures In Space Hidden Secrets Of The Deep Sky 1999 Edition by Bernard Abrams Michael Stecker
Much is yet to be discovered about the fascinating large-scale structures of the universe. Bernard Abrams former Director of the Deep-Sky section of the British Astronomical Association and Michael Stecker a celebrated California-based astronomical photographer explain what we currently know of the near and far universe and present some of the most spectacular astronomical photographs ever taken. The accompanying CD-ROM offers a veritable explosion of hundreds of beautiful color images that illustrate local and distant structures and galaxies. Table of contents : 1 The Solar System and Beyond.- 2 The Nebulae.- 3 Star Clusters.- 4 Planetary Nebulae and Supernova Remnants.- 5 Galaxies and Galaxy Groups.- 6 Observing Notes.- 7 The Stecker Files.- Captions to Images on the CD-ROM.- Colour Plate Section.- Glossary of Terms.