Hickson Group Observer's Guide by Alvin Huey
The Hickson Group Observer's Guide is the first in the “At The Eyepiece" series authored by Alvin Huey. The guides are written for intermediate and advanced observers who like a challenge. The “meat” of this publication features a two page spread containing everything an observer needs to locate, detect and observe each Group.
A Catalogue of 100 compact galaxy clusters, magnitude 12 to 17. Features Observations and Sketches of each of the groups.
| Contents | Page No. |
|---|---|
| Origin of The Hickson Groups | 7 |
| Observing Galaxies | 9 |
| Observing Equipment | 17 |
| Observing Sites and Sky Quality | 32 |
| Observing Techniques | 35 |
| Recording Your Observations | 38 |
| How to Use the Atlas | 44 |
| The Hickson Compact Galaxy Group Atlas with Observing Notes | 47 |
| Hickson Group Index | 249 |
| Errata | 253 |
| Bibliography | 255 |
