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Messier and NGC Reference Manual
Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 2:55 am
by Airconvent
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
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 6:14 pm
by ariefm71
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.
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2004 6:25 pm
by weixing
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:23 am
by Airconvent
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
Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 1:54 pm
by rlow
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
Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:09 pm
by chrisyeo
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
Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 11:04 pm
by Airconvent
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
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:15 am
by chrisyeo
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
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:08 am
by Airconvent
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...
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:30 am
by chrisyeo
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.