Overview
The CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) has revolutionised optical astronomy during the past 20 years, and specialised astronomical CCD cameras are now even more affordable, colour is standard, and they provide spectacular results. Digital Astrophotography: The State of the Art, provides some examples of the best images, and gives readers hints and tips about how to get the best out of this extraordinary technology.Experts in CCD astronomy from North America and Europe have contributed to this book, illustrating their help and advice with many beautiful colour images - the book is in full colour throughout. Techniques range from using simple webcams to highly technical aspects such as supernovae patrolling. Computer processing, stacking and image-enhancement are detailed, along with many hints and tips from the experts.
Full Product Details
Author: David Ratledge
Publisher: Springer London Ltd
Imprint: Springer London Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781852337346
ISBN 10: 1852337346
Pages: 177
Publication Date: 01 October 2005
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
From the reviews: This colourful book is yet another addition to the forty-strong library of 'Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series' produced by Springer. ... it is a very interesting book and the colour illustrations are excellent and beautifully reproduced. Undoubtedly it will inspire many beginners to find out much more information about astronomical imaging. (Martin Mobberley, Astronomy Now, February, 2006) This compendium by S&T contributing editor David Ratledge offers a mother lode of practical information for imaging neophytes, but expert sky shooters can pick up a lot of useful tips as well. Its 11 chapters are lavishly illustrated, often in color, and they cover a wide range of techniques ... . Ratledge's ambitious goal of covering 'the state of art' is laudable ... . (Edwin Aguirre, Sky & Telescope, March, 2008) This is certainly a book to inspire. Ratledge has used many of the acknowledged experts in the field, each of whom has written a chapter on their own particular specialisation. ... I can thoroughly recommend this book. Many excellent images are included and the reproduction in colour is very good. If you are new to digital imaging it will help you get started. If you are already an 'expert' it will inspire you to higher things ... . (Nick James, Journal of the British Astronomical Association, Vol. 116 (4), 2006)
From the reviews: This colourful book is yet another addition to the forty-strong library of 'Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series' produced by Springer. ! it is a very interesting book and the colour illustrations are excellent and beautifully reproduced. Undoubtedly it will inspire many beginners to find out much more information about astronomical imaging. (Martin Mobberley, Astronomy Now, February, 2006) This compendium by S&T contributing editor David Ratledge offers a mother lode of practical information for imaging neophytes, but expert sky shooters can pick up a lot of useful tips as well. Its 11 chapters are lavishly illustrated, often in color, and they cover a wide range of techniques ! . Ratledge's ambitious goal of covering 'the state of art' is laudable ! . (Edwin Aguirre, Sky & Telescope, March, 2008) This is certainly a book to inspire. Ratledge has used many of the acknowledged experts in the field, each of whom has written a chapter on their own particular specialisation. ! I can thoroughly recommend this book. Many excellent images are included and the reproduction in colour is very good. If you are new to digital imaging it will help you get started. If you are already an 'expert' it will inspire you to higher things ! . (Nick James, Journal of the British Astronomical Association, Vol. 116 (4), 2006)
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