The 100 best targets for astrophotography: a monthly guide for CCD imaging with amateur telescopes

Any amateur astronomer who is interested in astrophotography, particularly ifjust getting started, needs to know what objects are best for imaging in eachmonth of the year. These are not necessarily the same objects that are the most spectacular or intriguing visually. The camera reveals different things andhas different requirements. What objects in the sky tonight are large enough,bright enough, and high enough to be photographed? This book reveals, for each month of the year, the choicest celestial treasures within the reach of a commercial CCD camera. Helpful hints and advice on framing, exposures, and filters are included. Each deep sky object is explained in beautiful detail, so that observers will gain a richer understanding of these astronomical objects. This is not a book that dwells on the technology of CCD, Webcam, wet, or other types of astrophotography. Neither is it a book about in-depth computer processing of the images (although this topic is included). Only guidebook available today specifically targeting the best objects for backyard astrophotography Organized into monthly chapters so readers can quickly find the best targets forany night of the year Helps readers to locate and quickly identify objects that will be both easy to image and provide great visual appeal INDICE: Preface. Introduction.- Section 1: The 100 Best Astrophotography Targets. January - Mostly Nebulae.- February - Clusters and Nebulae.- March - Clusters and Galaxies.- April - Galaxy Pairs and Clusters.- May - Diversity of Galaxy Shapes.- June - Globular Clusters and More Galaxies.- July - Just Globular Clusters.- August - Planetary and Emission Nebulae.- September - Autumn Assortment.- October - Halloween Treats.- November - The Great Galaxies.- December - Celestial Potpourri.- Section 2: Getting Started in CCD Imaging. Equipment for Astrophotography.- Acquiring the Image.- The Order of Image Processing.-Index.- Acknowledgements.- About the Author.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-0602-1
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés