Adam Stuart

Broschiertes Buch

CCD Astrophotography: High-Quality Imaging from the Suburbs

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

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

Produktdetails

• The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
• Verlag: Springer / Springer New York / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 11421153, 978-0-387-26241-3
• 2006
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juni 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 468g
• ISBN-13: 9780387262413
• ISBN-10: 0387262415
• Artikelnr.: 14982644

Rezensionen

"Rather than being a comprehensive astrophotography guide (a near-impossible feat in today's rapidly changing digital world), this book follows the author's personal journey as a rekindled childhood interest in astronomy quickly evolves into a passionate quest to image the heavens from the light-polluted suburbs of Miami, Flordia. The text and illustrations (many in color) serve as inspiration for all beginning astrophotographers, and you'll come away with a solid feeling for what it takes to set up a successful imaging system, from the selection of a telescope to the final image-processing tweaks needed to create your own digital masterpiece. And the author's light touch makes the book a fun read to boot!" --Dennis di Cico, Sky & Telescope, November 2006, p. 80)

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)