Exploring The Southern Sky A Pictorial Atlas

Exploring The Southern Sky, A Pictorial Atlas from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) published by Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany, 1987. 1st Edition. Hardbound, no DJ. Oblong. Condition: Good. 'REMAINDER' stamped inside front cover. Front cover scratched, some edge wear, overall content excellent. 274 Pgs. ISBN 0387177353. By Svend Laustsen, Claus Madsen, and Richard M West. On the occasion of its 25th anniversary ESO, is publishing a selection from its photographic treasures of the southern skies: 90 color and 147 black and white plates have been reproduced. Thirty maps make it easy to locate the objects shown. Part 1 is devoted to extragalactic phenomena. Part 2 deals with our Galaxy. Part 3 contains the results from observations of minor bodies in the solar system (asteroids and comets with an emphasis on the most beautiful Halley's comet photographs). The final part presents the Observatory itself. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 22459.