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The Cambridge photographic atlas of galaxies / Michael König, Stefan Binnewies ; translated by Phillip Helbig.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017Description: 1 online resource (vii, 344 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781316995303 (ebook)
Uniform titles:
  • Bildatlas der Galaxien. English
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification:
  • 523.1/12 23
LOC classification:
  • QB857 .K6413 2017
Online resources:
Contents:
Spiral galaxies -- Barred spiral galaxies -- Elliptical galaxies -- Irregular galaxies -- Dwarf galaxies -- Ring galaxies -- Galaxy groups and galaxy clusters -- Active galaxies, quasars, and gravitational lenses.
Summary: 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.
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Originally published in German as Binnewies/König, Bildatlas der Galaxien, 2016

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Spiral galaxies -- Barred spiral galaxies -- Elliptical galaxies -- Irregular galaxies -- Dwarf galaxies -- Ring galaxies -- Galaxy groups and galaxy clusters -- Active galaxies, quasars, and gravitational lenses.

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.

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