CCD Astrophotography: High-Quality Imaging from the Suburbs

ISBN-13: 9780387262413 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 208 str.

Adam M. Stuart

Opis

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."

Recenzje

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)

Spis treści

The Challenge of Imaging Under a Light-Polluted Sky.- Equipment Inventory.- A Night of Imaging Under the Stars (and Clouds).- Processing Astrophotos Made Simple.- A Collection of Astrophotos.- What to Do with All Those Astrophotos.- An Introduction to Minor Body Astrometry.- Invaluable Contacts and Links.

O autorze

Adam Stuart is a medical doctor, and of course an experienced amateur astronomer.

Blurb

This is a reference book for amateur astronomers who have become interested in CCD imaging.

Those glorious astronomical images found in astronomy magazines might seem out of reach to newcomers to CCD imaging, but this is not the case. Great pictures are attainable with modest equipment. Adam Stuart’s many beautiful images, reproduced in this book, attest to the quality of – initially – a beginner’s efforts.

Chilled-chip astronomical CCD-cameras and software are also wonderful tools for cutting through seemingly impenetrable light-pollution. CCD Astrophotography from the Suburbs describes one man’s successful approach to the problem of getting high-quality astronomical images under some of the most light-polluted conditions.

Here is a complete and thoroughly tested program that will help every CCD-beginner to work towards digital imaging of the highest quality. It is equally useful to astronomers who have perfect observing conditions, as to those who have to observe from light-polluted city skies.