The Cambridge Photographic Atlas of Galaxies

This reference atlas showcases around 250 beautiful galaxies within an amateur astronomer's reach and uses them to explain current astrophysical research.

Michael König (Author), Stefan Binnewies (Author), Phillip Helbig (Translated by)

9781107189485, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 7 September 2017

352 pages
28.5 x 23.8 x 2 cm, 1.36 kg

'What makes The Cambridge Photographic Atlas of Galaxies great for me is the really fantastic full colour images and that each galaxy has information on how that image was taken. This is really useful to the Field of View that was achieved with a certain diameter telescope and what camera was used along with the exposure times. This makes the book a brilliant reference book.' Astronomy Log

Galaxies - the Milky Way's siblings - offer a surprising variety of forms and colours. Displaying symmetrical spiral arms, glowing red nebulae or diffuse halos, even the image of a galaxy can reveal much about its construction. All galaxies consist of gas, dust and stars, but the effects of gravity, dark matter and the interaction of star formation and stellar explosions all influence their appearances. This volume showcases more than 250 of the most beautiful galaxies within an amateur's reach and uses them to explain current astrophysical research. It features fantastic photographs, unique insights into our knowledge, tips on astrophotography and essential facts and figures based on the latest science. From the Andromeda Galaxy to galaxy clusters and gravitational lenses, the nature of galaxies is revealed through these stunning amateur photographs. This well illustrated reference atlas deserves a place on the bookshelves of astronomical imagers, observers and armchair enthusiasts.

Introduction
1. Spiral galaxies
2. Barred spiral galaxies
3. Elliptical galaxies
4. Irregular galaxies
5. Dwarf galaxies
6. Ring galaxies
7. Galaxy groups and galaxy clusters
8. Active galaxies, quasars and gravitational lenses
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Popular astronomy & space [WNX], Astronomy, space & time [PG]