Making Beautiful Deep-Sky Images: Astrophotography with Affordable Equipment and Software (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (665 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01M32IDD6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 403 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Amazon Customer said Good book if you own a Sky 90 and use. Good book if you own a Sky 90 and use Maxim dl , but who doe's. I take issue with people who write such books and do not disclose this fact to the reader. Lots of other good books to be had that keep the subject GENERAL. Boo to you Greg. I want my money back. jpb
His deep-sky astronomical images have been published in Astronomy Now and Sky at Night magazines. He is the author of Introductory Semiconductor Device Physics (IOP, ISBN 0750310219), and has written many scientific papers and articles, mostly in the area of photonics and optoelectronics, as well as a chapter (Guided-wave Optical Communications: Materials) in Elsevier’s Encyclopaedia of Materials: Science & Technology.. Professor Greg Parker was
A range of telescopes and equipment is considered, from the author’s 11-inch with Hyperstar camera, down to more affordable instruments. The book describes how similar "Hubble class" images can be created by amateur astronomers in their back garden using commercially available telescopes and CCD cameras. This book is based around the author’s beautiful and sometimes awe-inspiring color images and mosaics of deep-sky objects. Appendices provide links to free software – not available from a single source – and are themselves an invaluable resource.. Subsequent processing and image enhancement in the "electronic darkroom" is covered in detail as well
The wealth of options in the astrophotography realm has exploded in the recent past, and Parker proves an able guide for the interested imager to improve his or her comfort level against this exciting new technological backdrop. From addressing the latest DSLR equipment to updating the usage of Hyperstar imaging telescopes and explaining the utility of parallel imaging arrays, this edition brings the book fully up-to-date, and includes clear tutorials, helpful references, and gorgeous color astrophotography by one of the experts in the field.. Whether you are taking your own images from a backyard system or processing data from space telescopes, this book shows you how to enhance the visuals in the "electronic darkroom" for maximum beauty and impact. From the Back CoverIn this updated version of his classic on deep-sky imaging, astrophotographer Greg