Observing the Arp Peculiar Galaxies by Alvin Huey
Observing the Arp Peculiar Galaxies is the third in the “At the Eyepiece” series by Alvin Huey. The guides were written for intermediate and advanced observers who like a challenge. The objective of this publication is not just to guide the observer in detecting the galaxy, but to guide the observer in detecting the peculiar structure.
A Catalogue of 300 galaxies, magnitude 8 to 18. Features Observations and Sketches of each object.
| Contents | Page No. |
|---|---|
| The Origin of Arp Peculiar Galaxies and Why Observe them? | 15 |
| Observing Galaxies | 17 |
| Classification of Arp Galaxies and Observing Challenges | 24 |
| Observing Equipment | 29 |
| Observing Site and Sky Quality | 43 |
| Observing Techniques | 45 |
| Recording your Observations | 48 |
| How to Use This Atlas | 53 |
| Arp Galaxies | 56–426 |
| Errata | 427 |
| Index – Sorted by Arp number | 429 |
| Index – Sorted by Constellation | 443 |
| Sources and Recommended Reading | 453 |
