Amateur astronomers are always on the lookout for new observing challenges. This exciting book retraces the steps of the greatest visual observer and celestial

Provides a complete re-examination of Herschel's entire catalogue; a must-have for amateur astronomers seeking new and exciting observing challenges.

Faint Objects and How to Observe Them is for visual observers who are equipped with a 10-inch or larger astronomical telescope and who want to "go deep" with th

Steve O'Meara's guide to the Herschel 400 for amateur astronomers.

Providing the first comprehensive historical study of the New General Catalogue, this book is an important resource to all those interested in the history of mo