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-Title: The Photographic Atlas of the Stars.
-Authors:
HJP Arnold, Paul Doherty, Patrick Moore.
-Publisher:
IOP Publishing.
-Pages:
220
-Illustrations:
B & W and colour photos and graphics.
-Language:
English.
-Publication Date:
May 20, 1999.
-ISBN: 0750306548

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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

The whole of the night sky is presented photographically as it appears to the naked eye. Each of the 45 full-page colour photographs is opposite a map of that precise area making identification of the main stars easy and intuitive. From casual stargazers to experienced astrophotographers, this Atlas is an essential companion for anyone fascinated by the night sky.

(Extracted from the back cover).

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GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
-Contents.
-Foreword. Sir Arnold Wolfendale.
-Introduction. HJP Arnold.
-Introduction to the Star Maps.
-Whole Sky Map.
-Ultra Wide-Angle Maps A-F.
-The Atlas.
-Messier Catalogue.
-Caldwell Catalogue.
-Glossary.
-Further Reading.
-Constellations.
-Index to Named Bright Stars.
-Index to Photographs.

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