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| Deep-Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures | 
 enlarge | Author: Stephen James O'meara
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 161054
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 602
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 7 x 1.8
ISBN: 0521837049
Dewey Decimal Number: 520
EAN: 9780521837040
ASIN: 0521837049
Publication Date: May 7, 2007
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Product Description
Stephen O'Meara's new and exciting observing guide spotlights an original selection of 109 deep-sky objects that will appeal to sky-watchers worldwide. His 'hidden treasures' include a wonderful assortment of galaxies, open clusters, planetary nebulae and more, all of which have been carefully chosen based on their popularity and ease of observing. None of these objects are included in either the Messier or the Caldwell catalogs, and all are visible in a 4-inch telescope under dark skies. Stunning photographs and beautiful drawings accompany detailed visual descriptions of the objects, which include their rich histories and astrophysical significance. The author's original finder charts are designed to help observers get to their targets fast and efficiently.
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 Hidden Treasures -Very Nice! September 14, 2008
Although this book is less usefull to me (because about 20 objects are too far south for me to see from my latitude),it is still a very good book.
I think the writting and illistrations are better than O'Mearas Messier book. I like the maps with the "x" marks the spot on it. The biography of Carolyn Herchel is very interesting. A good guide book ,and an even better read.
A somewhat self-indulgent O'Meara, but an O'Meara nonetheless August 13, 2008
Let's begin with the goodies.
After 2 similar books, Deep Sky Companions: The Messier Objects (Deep-Sky Companions) and Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects (Deep-Sky Companions), O'Meara has done it again by giving us a list, this time its own, of 110 objects that aren't included in the Messier or Caldwell catalogs. As always, each object is lavishly illustrated and described in the text and you will know everything there is to know about them. The selection of objects is very good and as such the book gives us amateurs 110 more objects to study. So far, five stars.
But obviously O'Meara seems to be as enthralled by piracy history than by his subject, and boy does it show: every object is compared to one or another pirate's story, up to the title (hidden treasures?) - if you're not into that, it becomes quickly rather irritating. I would have preferred O'Meara staying on track and talking about astronomy, like he did in his two first essays: after all, that's what this book is supposed to be about. Another disappointment concerns the finder maps - they certainly aren't as good, by a wide margin, than they were in the two preceding books. You will need better maps than that to locate objects at the telescope.
In all, well, mixed feelings: an O'Meara allright, a very good and beautiful selection of object for us all to see and seek by one of the best visual observers alive - but one that has seemingly grown a tad too pleased with himself for this reviewer to be completely comfortable.
 Hidden Treasurers May 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As A lecturer in Astronomy it is not always easy to find books that will lead the beginner in the subject onward without frightening them. Hidden Treasures should be on every lecturer's book list as it guides student to the beauties if the heavens in and easy manner uncluttered with technical jargon.
Stephen James O'Meara's style of writing is easy to understand and if the student follows the instructions the splendors of the heavens will be revealed to them.
Prior to Hidden Treasures the only book of similar type that came even near to it is Turn Right at Orion by Guy Consolmagno and Dan M. Davis.If there is any criticism that could be leveled against this tome it is Why have we waited so long for such a book?
Pep May 23, 2008
Muy bien, ademas clasificado por estaciones, meses y noches. De gran ayuda para planificar sesiones de observacion, en mi caso astro-fotografia.
Much more than a catalog March 29, 2008
This book lists and describes objects in the sky which some people have never seen unless they live under reasonably dark skies and own a small telescope and/or good binoculars. Like the other two previous volumes, The Messier Objects and The Caldwell Objects, it has the information on each object all in one place. Plus there are many beautiful sketches, easy to read charts, as well as black and white photographs to aid the observer. The title is also bit more appealing than the two previous books, which may attract more novices to read further and increase their knowledge of astronomy. By all means get it if you love astronomy-- especially since now at the time of this review Amazon offers it at over thirty dollars less than the original price.
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