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Video Astronomy on the Go demonstrates how a relatively inexpensive low-light video camera can be combined with a small telescope, such as the ubiquitous 80-mm f/5 refractor, to create a portable video telescope. ... In Video Astronomy on the Go Joseph Ashley achieves his aim of providing an introduction to anyone new to video astronomy with a small telescope who wishes to get started with relatively inexpensive entry-level equipment. (Alex Pratt, The Observatory, Vol. 137 (1261), December, 2017)

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An American by birth, Joe Ashley currently lives in Marathon, Greece. His career in the US Navy included the recovery of astronauts Conrad and Cooper and their Gemini V spaceship from the sea; from there he entered into an engineering and research career involving submarine noise, chemical warfare defense, and energy conservation. Along the way, he obtained a doctorate in Public Administration. Now retired, he completed his career as the Program Manager for the US Department of the Navy and Marine Corps Energy Conservation Program. Recently, Joe has participated in online astronomy forums, primarily the StarGazers Lounge and The Astronomy Forum. In late 2009 he became a moderator on The Astronomy Forum, the world’s largest (based upon membership) such forum. He is author of the book ""Astrophotography on the Go"" (Springer, 2014).

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