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BEYOND THE SOLAR SYSTEM
DAVID EICHER · 1992 · 80 pgs
“Introduces you to the 100 best and most beautiful (deep sky) objects visible in backyard telescopes”; profuse photos, good descriptions, but no charts (R.A. & Dec listings).
No. 757, Shelf B
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CELESTIAL OBJECTS FOR COMMON TELESCOPES
VOLUME 2
WEBB & MAYALL · 1962 · 351 pgs
Classic work detailing the visual appearance and historical observation of many stars and deep sky objects.
No. 791, Shelf C
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CELESTIAL SAMPLER
60 SMALL-SCOPE TOURS FOR STARLIT NIGHTS
SUE FRENCH · 2005 · 169 pgs
Fine set of tours of the best deep-sky objects for small telescopes in various constellations across the Northern Hemisphere sky, complete with finder charts.
No. 762, Shelf C
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DEEP-SKY OBSERVING WITH SMALL TELESCOPES
A GUIDE AND REFERENCE
DAVID J. EICHER · 1989 · 336 pgs
Organized by object type (double & variable stars; open & globular clusters; planetary, bright & dark nebulae; galaxies) combines both tables of objects and discussion about their nature.
No. 759, Shelf D
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DEEP SKY: AN INTRODUCTION
PHILIP HARRINGTON · 1997 · 272 pgs
Constellation-by-constellation guide to deep sky objects. Some charts, photos and sketches.
No. 820, Shelf D
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GALAXIES AND THE UNIVERSE
AN OBSERVING GUIDE FROM DEEP SKY MAGAZINE
DAVID J. EICHER, ed. · 1992 · 112 pgs
Compendium of observing lists, notes, sketches, & photographs by amateurs, focusing primarily on galaxies.
No. 761, Shelf G
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MESSIER OBJECTS
STEPHEN JAMES O’MEARA · 1998 · 304 pgs
Offers an in-depth look at each Messier object, most entries including photos and sketches, as well overviews on Messier and deep-sky observing techniques.
No. 739, Shelf M
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NGC 2000.0
ROGER SINNOTT, ed. · 1988 · 273 pgs
Complete listing of 13,226 objects in the NGC-IC catalogs, by R.A., with coordinates and Dreyer-style brief descriptions.
No. 738
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OBSERVE: A GUIDE TO THE MESSIER OBJECTS
AN OBSERVING PROGRAM FOR USE WITH SMALL INSTRUMENTS
EDWARD HOLYOKE · 1962 · 31 pgs
Astronomical League’s guide to the Messier Objects.
No. 808, Shelf O
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OBSERVING THE CALDWELL OBJECTS
DAVID RATLEDGE · 2000 · 245 pgs
A two-page spread on each of the 109 objects in Patrick Moore’s Caldwell catalog of deep-sky objects, with a photo, a finder chart, a description, and other details.
No. 740