Scientific Astrophotography: How Amateurs Can Generate and Use Professional Imaging Data (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (902 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00AKIFGNS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 503 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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This work will become the standard for those who are hard-core astronomical imagers as well as those who simply would like to explore and understand today's imaging techniques."- Dr. The book is written as though Hubbell were with you, giving you encouragement, inspiration, and all the technical advice you could hope for"- Scott Roberts, Founder and President, Explore Scientific LLC"Astronomical imaging has come a long way in a short period of time. Even though Hubbell is a relative newcomer, he delivers with the expertise of someone who has practiced for decades. The author answers all the questions people have when starting out, such as how do I get the most bang for my buck, and how do I select the right CCD for my telescope? The first part of the book guides the reader through the entire imaging system, component by component. Even
Scientific Astrophotography is perfect for any amateur astronomer who wants to go beyond just astrophotography and actually contribute to the science of astronomy.. This books is not about making beautiful astronomical images; it is about recording astronomical images that are scientifically rigorous and from which accurate data can be extracted. The knowledge and skills imparted to the reader of this handbook also provide an excellent basis for “beautiful picture” astrophotography! There is a wealth of information in this book – a distillation of ideas and data presented by a diverse set of sources and based on the most recent techniques, equipment, and data available to the amateur astronomer. There are also numerous practical exercises. It will also be a useful reference for scientifically inclined observers who want to learn the fundamentals of astrophotography with a firm emphasis on the discipline of scientific imaging. This not only gets the reader used to a disciplined approach to imaging to maximize quality, but also to maximize the success (and minimize the frustration!) inherent in the pursuit of astrophotography. Thi
Ember of the Great River People said The best book for scientific astrophotography, IMO!. This is an amazing book!Unlike similar books (I have read many of this type) this book comes with the math needed to perform analysis of astrophotos. It covers everything from basic astrophotos with a simple camera and telescope, all of the way to large and professional scopes.. Great book for getting into hands on Astronomy and then more advanced projects russgarrett I have been in astronomy for years and have an observatory I have done research in. This is a great book for someone wanting to learn how to get started in hands on astronomy and move on to more advanced projects.Even though I have been doing this for years I always learn something new or an easier way of doing things.I only have a high school diploma and the author communicates in a way that makes it easy to comprehend.I wish this book had been aro. Very specialized topic but a great "niche". Amazon Customer An interesting read. Very specialized topic but a great "niche".