The 100 Best Targets for Astrophotography A Monthly Guide for CCD Imaging with Amateur Telescopes /

Astronomical observing and photography are favorite pastimes of yours. You want to combine the two, but youre not sure how. Or perhaps you have dabbled in astronomy for a while and want to take another step. What do you photograph? Will something that looks amazing as you peer at it through a teles...

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Main Author: Kier, Ruben. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US, 2009.
Edition:1.
Series:Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series,
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0603-8
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Summary:Astronomical observing and photography are favorite pastimes of yours. You want to combine the two, but youre not sure how. Or perhaps you have dabbled in astronomy for a while and want to take another step. What do you photograph? Will something that looks amazing as you peer at it through a telescope look the same in a photograph? There are so many dazzling sights in the night sky. How to choose? Ruben Kier has some answers for you. With his technical expertise and wide experience as both a visual observer and a photographer, he can help you attain some of the best images you can imagine, perhaps ones you will want to send to a magazine or proudly put up on your website. And the secret is  its not that hard! Its mostly a matter of choosing the right subjects and then doing the necessary post-processing to get results that will dazzle. So get out there on the next clear night and create something to show for your efforts. Your friends will be impressed, and you will be thrilled at how you are able to combine the two passions of your life into one.
Physical Description:XXI, 360 p. online resource.
ISBN:9781441906038
ISSN:1431-9756