Charles Messier's catalog of nebulae and star clusters, published in 1784, marked the start of a new era of deep-sky astronomy. Today, this tradition of observi

The most comprehensive, detailed, and beautiful account of the Messier objects available, for amateur astronomers of all abilities.

Providing the first comprehensive historical study of the New General Catalogue, this book is an important resource to all those interested in the history of mo

The Caldwell Catalogue, compiled by the late Sir Patrick Moore (1923–2012), has delighted amateur astronomers worldwide since its publication in 1995. Twenty

In this fresh list, Stephen James O'Meara presents 109 new objects for stargazers to observe. The Secret Deep list contains many exceptional objects, including