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- Shows readers how to access and use remote telescopes in three continents from their laptop, tablet or smartphone
- Enables readers to take their own remote images of the Messier objects and download them
- Teaches newcomers the basics of amateur astronomy and remote observing, as well as how to select a telescope and camera combination suitable for a particular Messier target
Part of the book series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (PATRICKMOORE)
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Background and Resources
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Front Matter
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The 110 Messier Objects – Images and Corresponding Data
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
In this text, all 110 Messier objects are discussed, each one remotely imaged with clear instructions on what telescope and camera combinations give the best results. Common astronomical phrases and units are all explained and illustrated to help newcomers get a grasp of terminology. Tidbits of history and quotes from Messier and other astronomers round out this beginner-friendly read, which also features a handy Quick Reference Image Library.
Keywords
- Messier observing on a computer
- Messier objects via remote telescope
- Messier charts for amateurs
- Imaging messier objects as amateur
- CCD imaging and laptops
- Computer use in amateur astronomy
- Exposure time for deep sky imaging
- CCD cameras and laptop integration
- Sierra Remote Observatory
- New Mexico Skies
- Siding Spring Observatory
- AstroCamp
Authors and Affiliations
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Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, Leyland, United Kingdom
Len Adam
About the author
Len Adam holds a BSc degree from the University of Manchester. He has been a keen amateur astronomer for many years, using his backyard domed observatory in the UK and taking frequent trips with his truck full of equipment to observe in clear sky sites in southern Spain. He concentrates mainly on deep sky objects and has a particular interest in supernovae and star clusters. He has used remote telescopes in the USA, Europe and Australia to image nebulae, clusters, galaxies, supernovae and comets.
He is the co-author (with J.R. Nowicki ) of one book, Digital Circuits, published by Edward Arnold (Butterworth-Heinemann) in 1990.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Imaging the Messier Objects Remotely from Your Laptop
Authors: Len Adam
Series Title: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65385-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-65384-6Published: 18 April 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-65385-3Published: 04 April 2018
Series ISSN: 1431-9756
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6562
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 520
Number of Illustrations: 234 b/w illustrations, 245 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in Astronomy, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques