Messier and NGC Reference Manual

Post by **Airconvent** » Sun May 30, 2004 2:55 am

Hi all,
Apart from PC programmes and pda software, is there a small paperback book that list ALL the Messier and NGC objects complete with position, magnitudes, constellation residing?
I'm looking for one as a quick guide and realised that even Patrick Moore's book only list a selection but not the complete listing.

Thanks

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 6:14 pm

For Messier objects, S&T's Messier Card (US$4.95, laminated) shows the location of all 109 messier objects on the front and tabulates their coordinates, sizes, and magnitudes on the back.

Post by **weixing** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 6:25 pm

Hi,
You can try this book that sell at Astro Scientific Centre:
Ngc 2000.0: The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogues of Nebulae and Star Clusters

Have a nice day.

Post by **Airconvent** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:23 am

ok...thanks to all.
will check it out..
sigh...I should have checked it at Astro Science when we went there for the Astromomy talk...
anyone has other recommendations do let me know too.
thanks

rich

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Tue May 31, 2005 1:54 pm

Hi rich the first

sorry for this late reply, i just saw this thread... i have 2 copies of the sky catalogue 2000 vol.2 which list all the NGCs and ICs. if you still need the info, i can dust it off from my bookshelf...

regards
richard II

chrisyeo · Post by **chrisyeo** » Tue May 31, 2005 10:09 pm

Hi Rich,

I thought the M and NGC are in your pocket starchart book? You can flip to the index to see which page it is on.

Chris

Post by **Airconvent** » Tue May 31, 2005 11:04 pm

chrisyeo wrote:Hi Rich,

I thought the M and NGC are in your pocket starchart book? You can flip to the index to see which page it is on.

Chris

hi chris,
eh, which one?

richard II : will take a look at your book the next time we meet. cheers

rich

chrisyeo · Post by **chrisyeo** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:15 am

Rich,

Your starfinder book? Ryan's or Philips of something like that? Stars and Planets I think.

My book has the NGC and M objects listed in the index so you find it and flip to the chart it is on.. no need for any additional chart.

Anyway, if you want the whole list, I'm sure its available on the net somewhere. Can just print out the whole list (formatted in small letters of course)

Clear skies!
Chris

Post by **Airconvent** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:08 am

chrisyeo wrote:Rich,

Your starfinder book? Ryan's or Philips of something like that? Stars and Planets I think.

My book has the NGC and M objects listed in the index so you find it and flip to the chart it is on.. no need for any additional chart.

Anyway, if you want the whole list, I'm sure its available on the net somewhere. Can just print out the whole list (formatted in small letters of course)

Clear skies!
Chris

oh..the Philips Guide to Stars and Planets?
It has all the M objects but only a small selection of NGC stuff...
maybe you're right...I should just use that book...

chrisyeo · Post by **chrisyeo** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:30 am

Hi Rich,

Not the one you bought at the borders bargain bin, but the one you use normally for obbing? It should be able to serve your purposes.