Adam Stuart

CCD Astrophotography: High-Quality Imaging from the Suburbs (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 193
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. September 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780387331386
• Artikelnr.: 37286896

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

The Challenge of Imaging under a Light-Polluted Sky.- Equipment Inventory.- Telescopes.- 10' LX200 f/10 Classic.- Stellarvue Nighthawk with Crayford Focuser.- Takahashi FS 60-C.- Superwedge and Pier.- CCD Camera.- Observatory and creature comforts.- Computer and cables.- Software for observing and telescope control.- Software for image processing.- Autoguider.- Accessories.- ToUcam camcorder.- A Night of Imaging under the Stars (and Clouds).- Processing Astrophotos Made Simple.- A Collection of Astrophotos.- What to Do with All Those Photos?.- An Introduction to Minor Body Astrometry.- Invaluable Contacts and Links.- Glossary of Terms Used in this Book.- Formulae.- Index.

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)