Books by Philip S. Harrington
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Topics covered
The physics of deep-sky objects
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Double and multiple stars
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Variable stars
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Open and globular star clusters
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Bright and planetary nebulae
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Galaxies
Chapter 5 notes
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None (so far)
Recommended reading
Books
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The Deep Sky: An Introduction; Harrington, P.; Sky Pub Corp, 1997; ISBN: 0933346808.
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Field Guide to the Stars and Planets; Pasachoff, J.; Houghton Mifflin Co, 1999; ISBN: 0395934311.
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Sky Catalogue 2000.0: Volume 2; Hirshfield, A. and Sinnott, R.; Cambridge University Press; ISBN: 0521277213.
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Touring the Universe Through Binoculars; Harrington, P.; John Wiley & Sons, 1990; ISBN 0471513377.
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The Universe and Beyond; Dickinson, T.; Firefly Books, 1999; ISBN 1552093611.
Web sites
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Messier, Herschel, the NGC. You name it, it's here!
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From the Royal Greenwich Observatory
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History of the Discovery of Deep-Sky Objects
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Historical overview
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Planetary Nebulae Observer's Home Page
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Great site for those interested in viewing and studying planetary nebulae
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Nice introduction to open and globular star clusters
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Photos and overviews of selected nebulae
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