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Originally Posted by ChrisM
Hi Suzy,
I doubt whether you could find a better (value for money) book on the Messier objects than the "Atlas of the Messier Objects - Highlights of the Deep Sky" by Ronald Stoyan - published by Cambridge. I picked up a copy last year from Bintel (I think) for $80. It is a superb production with, for each object, typically a page or two of text covering the history, astrophysics and observation details. And then there is at least one large colour and/or B&W picture of each one. The book runs to over 350 pages and also includes a generous account of Messier himself, and a copy of his own oberservations. Plus there is more on his telescopes, what latitudes the objects are visible from, and suggested photographic techniques for each one.
So, after reading up on each one prior to (or even after) observing it, you "connect" with it quite differently to just ticking it off a list.
Chris
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Thankyou Chris. That book did certainly get my attention when I was looking at it on line. It's on my wish list. I agree with the "connect" factor - I w/pedia pics and stats of the objects I observe. And now am at the stage of wanted an easier reference point, like a book.
You said it covers photographic techniques on each one - does it cover much in the way of visual observing techniques for each one?