Wide-field Astrophotography
Title | Wide-field Astrophotography PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Reeves |
Publisher | |
Pages | 560 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN |
Wide-field Astrophotography
Title | Wide-field Astrophotography PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Reeves |
Publisher | |
Pages | 534 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Astronomical photography |
ISBN | 9780943396651 |
Getting Started
Title | Getting Started PDF eBook |
Author | Allan Hall |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Pub |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 2013-04-16 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9781484143476 |
Astrophotography can be one of the most rewarding pursuits of a lifetime, it can also be one of the most daunting. This book uses over 200 illustrations, images, charts and graphs in addition to the text to help you understand what equipment you will need and how to make it all work so you can create breathtaking images of the heavens.From purchasing your first astrophotography telescope, hooking up your camera, taking long exposure images, and finally processing that finished image, this book will be your indispensable guide.If you have ever wanted to take photographs of glowing nebulae, spiral galaxies and shimmering star clusters, this is the reference you want on your desk as well as with you out under the stars.I will take you on a journey exploring in-depth details of field rotation and focusing methods, as well as explaining not just the what and how, but the ever important why. Actually see why you stack multiple images and what effect it has. Don't just read about how the atmosphere affects imaging, see it through experimentation that you can do at home on your own!
Astronomy from Wide-Field Imaging
Title | Astronomy from Wide-Field Imaging PDF eBook |
Author | H.T. MacGillivray |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 722 |
Release | 2012-12-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9401111464 |
H.T. MacGilLIVRAY Royal Observatory Blackford Hill Edinburgh EH9 3HJ Scotland U.K. lAU Symposium No. 161 on 'Astronomy from Wide-Field Imaging', held in Potsdam, Germany, during 23-27th August 1993, was the first conference organised by the recently-formed Working Group of lAU Commission 9 on 'Wide-Field Imaging'. This Working Group was instigated during the XXIst meeting of the General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union in Buenos Aires in 1991, and represented a merging of the former formal lAU Working Group on 'Astronomical Photography' and the informal 'Digitised Optical Sky Surveys' Working Group. Dr. Richard West was 'invited' to be Chairperson, and hence was given the daunting task of organising the Group from scratch. The very fact that the first conference after only two years was a major lAU Symposium says much about the determination and enthusiasm of Richard West to fulfilling the aims of the new Working Group. The siting of the conference in Potsdam in formerly East Germany provided an excellent opportunity to advantage from the political changes in Eastern Europe. Good access to the meeting was possible by scientists from Eastern European countries, allowing exchange of information on the very important Wide-Field facilities in both East and West, information on the rich archives of photographic plates that exist in both East and West, and allowing discussions between scientists facing very similar problems in both East and West.
Astrophotography for the Amateur
Title | Astrophotography for the Amateur PDF eBook |
Author | Michael A. Covington |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 1999-05-03 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780521627405 |
First published in 1999, this is an expanded and updated edition of the best-selling, standard handbook on astrophotography for amateurs.
Practical Astrophotography
Title | Practical Astrophotography PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffrey R. Charles |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 313 |
Release | 2012-12-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1447105036 |
For all but the simplest star-trail pictures, photographing the night sky involves machinery to track the stars, and the task becomes even more complicated when photographing very small or very faint objects that require high magnification or very long exposure times. Astrophotography for Amateurs presents equipment and techniques, features practical hints and tips from the experts, including coverage of traditional "wet" photography, CCD imaging, and computerized image enhancement. There are sections on photographing different classes of astronomical object from the moon to faint nebulae, as well as a detailed look at the equipment needed.
The Constellations Handbook
Title | The Constellations Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | Galactic Galactic Hunter |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2018-09-12 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781722675653 |
Learning the constellations is difficult. Remembering them is even harder. Have you ever wanted to look up to the night sky, name any pattern of stars and be able to tell their stories? This book groups the constellations in a logical order, so that the reader can easily learn them by their origin, and see how their stories interact with one another as a group. The last pages of this book include an index of all 88 constellations, each with a slot where you can write your own personal tips and tricks in order to memorize them with ease. The Constellations Handbook is not just another guide listing all the constellations from A to Z and their location, it is the perfect companion for stargazing, and a learning journey through the ages.