'Hidden Treasures is not the sort of book you would pick up and read from cover to cover. Highly recommended.' Faith Jordan, Webb Society Quarterly Journal I feel that it offers all deep sky observers something. 'All in all, the book lives up to the author's claim about offering a new perspective and is thoroughly up to date and very readable book on the subject. '… this is an excellent book and it deserves a place on the bookshelf of both the novice and experienced amateur astronomer.'Journal of the British Astronomical Association '… packed with useful advice, historical facts, and interesting anecdotes.' Robert Argyle, The Observatory The text is spirited and informed, and the result is a must-have on the bookshelf of deep-sky enthusiasts.'Astronomy Magazine '… impressive … contains careful descriptions of each object, finder maps, telescopic drawings, and photographs. He has succeeded brilliantly.'Astronomy & Space 'Steve O'Meara says the purpose of the book is to provide new and experienced observers with a fresh perspective on these objects. This is not a treatise on astrophysics, but an observer's guide, a worthy and superior successor to previous attempts.' Stephen P. For each object there is a photograph, a finder chart, basic data, a discussion of what is seen through small telescopes, and some history of telescopic ideas. '… there is no better guide than Stephen O'Meara's book. With its wealth of scientific and historical information, and its poetic sensibility, the book gave me immense pleasure even before I left my easy chair.' Chet Raymo Here are tips for viewing - and understanding! - more than one hundred entrancing galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae available to the backyard enthusiast. 'An indispensable guide for anyone who observes the night sky with a quality amateur telescope from a reasonably dark place.

Coupled with O'Meara's own meticulous observations, the rich observational history and current scientific knowledge of each object bring this book to life, and the depth of O'Meara's writing makes it a real gem.' David H. is a beautifully written, personal guide for observing 109 of the most beautiful objects in the night sky, plus 20 more personally chosen deep-sky treasures. Praise for Deep-Sky Companions:'Steve O'Meara has done it again. Contains star charts designed by the author to help observers find their targets quickly and effectively.Contains a biography of Caroline Herschel, written by the pre-eminent female astronomer Barbara Wilson of Houston, Texas.No other observing guides offer such consistency. This allows observers to compare the physical properties and visual descriptions of objects covered by any of these books, with complete confidence. This guide is fully consistent with O'Meara's previous books in this series, Deep-Sky Companions: The Messier Objects and Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects.

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