Astronomical cybersketching: observational drawing with PDAs and tablet PCs

This truly unique book has become necessary because of the newest advancements in computer technology. It outlines the techniques involved in cybersketching, or making observational astronomical sketches and detailed ‘scientific’ drawings using modern digital equipment, primarily PDAs and tablet PCs. Choosing hardware and software is discussed, followed by the techniques involved in producing finished drawings. Completing and enhancing these drawings at the desktop PC is also covered. No other book to date deals with the subject of digitalobservational drawing. People are increasingly ‘digitizing’ their lifestyles,and future amateur astronomers will not have to contend with juggling soggy paper and smudgy pencils at the eyepiece! Those who have seen the techniques pioneered by the author have universally commented the use of handheld PCs with touch sensitive screens is the future of recording visual observations of astronomical subjects. Reviews of software and hardware suitable for digital drawing at the telescope eyepiece Introduces a complete suite of fresh, modern techniques involved in making digital astronomical drawings Simply, clearly explained and illustrated by a practitioner Encourages new observers as well as providing established observers with new techniques INDICE: Introduction.- Sketching the Skies.- Why Draw?- Technological Aids.- Part I: Hardware: Past, Present, and Future.- From Carefully Tooled Gears to Totally Cool Gear.- Computers Get Personal.- The Power of the Portable.- Handheld Cyberware.- Part II: Software and How to Use It.- Electronic Skies.- In Graphic Realms.- Cybersketching Challenges.- Glossary.- Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-85350-5
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 225
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés