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2nd edition
Michael A. Covington
 
 
A comprehensive yet accessible handbook providing guidelines for both beginners and experienced astrophotographers
 
Digital SLR cameras have made it easier than ever before to photograph the night sky. Whether you're a beginner, nature photographer, or serious astronomer, this is the definitive handbook to capturing the heavens.
 
Starting with simple projects for beginners such as cameras on tripods, it then moves onto more advanced projects including telescope photography and methods of astronomical research. With 80% revised and updated material, this new edition covers nightscapes, eclipses, using cameras with sky trackers and telescopes, and tools for identifying celestial objects and investigating them scientifically. Image processing is discussed in detail, with worked examples from three popular software packages - Nebulosity, Maxlm DL, and PixInsight. Rather than taking a recipe-book approach, Covington explains how your equipment works as well as offering advice on many practical considerations, such as choice of set-up and the testing of lenses, making this a comprehensive guide for anyone involved in astrophotography.
 
 
Table of Contents
Welcome to DSLR astrophotography
Digital image technology
DSLR operation
Five simple projects
Deep-sky image acquisition
Coupling cameras to telescopes
Camera lenses
Tracking the stars
Precision tracking and guiding
Power and camera control in the field
Deep-sky image processing
Workflow with specific software
More image processing techniques
Sun, moon, eclipses, and planets
Sensor performance
Testing sensors
Spectral response and filter modification
Tools for astronomical research
 
Review:
'You never stop learning about this vast topic, so it's great when a book comes along that's loaded with tips to take your imaging further. Covington conveys the information in such a relaxed style that even the techie stuff is pleasant to read. Everything about DSLRs you can think of is covered here and the text is complemented by clear and informative line drawings and black and white photos. Illustrations showing you how to couple a camera and a telescope are particularly good and very helpful for beginners. The text is littered with commonsense practical advice and useful tips … every DSLR astrophotographer should have a copy of this great book.'BBC Sky at Night
 
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Cover: Softcover
 
Author: Michael A. Covington
 
ISBN: code: 978-1-316-63993-1
 
Language: English
 
Pages: 348
 
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
 
Dimensions (mm): 246 x 189 x 18
 
Published: 2018