{"product_id":"deep-sky-wonders-a-tour-of-the-universe-with-sky-and-telescopes-sue-french-9780228102748","title":"Deep-Sky Wonders: A Tour of the Universe with Sky and Telescope's Sue French","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sue French\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Firefly Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Space Science - Astronomy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"The quality of the deep-sky images is outstanding--a tribute to the various photographers as well as the book's printer. But it's the written word that will make or break a book like this, and Sue's writing is superb... [For] an occasional stargazer, a serious observer, or anyone in between, you won't go wrong with\u003c\/i\u003e Deep-Sky Wonders\u003ci\u003e. This is a great introduction to deep-sky stargazing for novice and experienced amateur astronomers alike.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --Mercury\u003ci\u003e, publication of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sue French writes the popular column \"Deep-Sky Wonders\" for \u003ci\u003eSky and Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and also teaches deep sky observation. She has earned a loyal following among enthusiasts and is welcomed by beginners for her skill at presenting astronomy in an understandable way. After selling 10,000 copies of \u003ci\u003eDeep-Sky Wonders\u003c\/i\u003e in hardcover, we expect a good response for this paperback edition at an accessible price. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eDeep-Sky Wonders\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of 100 of French's best \"Deep-Sky Wonders\" columns originally published in \u003ci\u003eSky and Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e, which has a monthly readership exceeding 100,000. The book is organized by season and subdivided into months for a total of 100 in-depth tours of the deep sky. Each deep sky tour illuminates little-known seasonal wonders that lie off the beaten path. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Features include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Full-color photographs and detailed sketches of each deep sky tour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Descriptions of double and variable stars, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and exotics \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Historical and scientific background of particular interest \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A tabular listing of the deep-sky sites \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Color charts showing the position of each target in the night sky \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e An index to all of the deep-sky objects covered. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eDeep-Sky Wonders\u003c\/i\u003e also features a variety of challenging objects that encourage observers to test the limits of their equipment and skills. Suitable for beginner and intermediate small-scope astronomers as well as large-scope viewers and astrophotographers, this book will be greeted enthusiastically by all \u003ci\u003eSky and Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e readers. It is also an outstanding introduction to deep-sky viewing for novice observers. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Firefly Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45608299561111,"sku":"9780228102748","price":2137.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780228102748.webp?v=1769294158","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/deep-sky-wonders-a-tour-of-the-universe-with-sky-and-telescopes-sue-french-9780228102748","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}