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Digital Astrophotography

By Stefan Seip

Digital Astrophotography

By Stefan Seip

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At first glance, the challenge of astrophotography may appear daunting. But spectacular results are not only possible; they are easy to learn with the step-by-step approach of Digital Astrophotography: A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos. Amateurs today can produce images that only 20 years ago a large professional observatory would have been proud of; and this book shows you how. Learn how to: * Set up your camera for optimum results * Focus your camera for razor-sharp images * Take beautiful night shots with a compact digital camera, a tripod, and a telescope * Use a DSLR camera to shoot the Sun, Moon, stars, and more * Get brilliant images of planets with a webcam * Capture remote galaxies with a CCD camera just like a pro Also learn to: * Shoot RAW format images and improve them with calibration frames * Take short exposures of faint deep-sky objects and combine them into a longer exposure * Correct brightness, contrast, and color * Process your images for stunning results From a simple camera and tripod to a computer controlled telescope equipped with a CCD auto-guider and separate guide-scope. Seip helps you sort out which cameras are best for the various celestial objects, what to look for when buying a camera, and what accessories you really need. In his foreword, nationally renowned astronomer and artist, Robert Gendler tells us, "I can't think of anyone better [than Stefan Seip] to bring the new technologies of astrophotography to those who are eager to learn them."
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
162
Release Date:
2007-12-27
Publication Date:
2007-12-01
Publisher:
Rocky Nook
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1933952164
ISBN13:
9781933952161
Weight:
494 g
Height:
205 cm
Width:
256 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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