Overview
- Explains how to set about obtaining superb CCD images under challenging conditions
- Outlines a model equipment inventory and a design set-up
- Discusses image processing techniques in detail
- Includes computer networking for remote telescope control and image capture
- Ideal for anyone setting out to obtain the best possible digital astronomical images
Part of the book series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (PATRICKMOORE)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Not all amateur astronomers who live in a suburban location realize just how very effective a ‘chilled-chip’ astronomical CCD-camera and software can be at cutting through seemingly impenetrable light-pollution. CCD Astrophotography from the Suburbs details one man’s approach to the problem of getting high-quality astronomical images under light-polluted conditions. Adam Stuart has written this reference book for all amateur astronomers who are interested in CCD imaging, especially those who have to work under suburban conditions. The book outlines the materials and (commercially-available) equipment used for high-quality imaging. The many wonderful images Dr. Stuart has produced allow the reader to see the product of – initially – a fellow beginner’s efforts. The glorious images found in numerous books, and especially those seen in Sky and Telescope magazine – might seem out of reach. But this is not really the case. Respectable images are attainable with modest equipment. This book outlines a complete and thoroughly tested working program for every beginner to achieve high-quality digital imaging.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"In this book, US amateur Adam Stuart struts his stuff by turning his personal experiences … into a full-length book. What I especially liked is that the author goes to great lengths to show what a variety of instruments can do … . Stuart does a really nice job presenting astrophotography … I for one found many of his tips and suggestions to be invaluable. The best feature of this book is … high-quality colour images … . the author must truly be congratulated!" (Neil English, Astronomy Now, March, 2007)
"Adam Stuart’s book is a practical, enthusiastic, hands-on tale of the numerous challenges he faced and overcame during the construction of a home observatory under the light-polluted skies of southern Florida." (David Malin, Australian Physics, Vol. 43 (5), 2006)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: CCD Astrophotography: High-Quality Imaging from the Suburbs
Authors: Adam M. Stuart
Series Title: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-33138-7
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2006
Softcover ISBN: 978-0-387-26241-3Published: 05 June 2006
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-33138-6Published: 10 September 2006
Series ISSN: 1431-9756
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6562
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 193
Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Popular Science in Astronomy