Author : Ian Morison
Publisher :
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 47,31 MB
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : NATURE
ISBN : 9781139923194
Provides extensive guidance for amateurs on observing and imaging equipment and demonstrates how to best use them.
Author : Ian Morison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 19,4 MB
Release : 2014-05-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1107619602
This book provides extensive guidance for amateurs on observing and imaging equipment and demonstrates how to best use them.
Author : Ian Morison
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 30,90 MB
Release : 2014-05-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139917366
An Amateur's Guide to Observing and Imaging the Heavens is a highly comprehensive guidebook that bridges the gap between the beginners' and hobbyists' books and the many specialised and subject-specific texts for more advanced amateur astronomers. Written by an experienced astronomer and educator, the book is a one-stop reference providing extensive information and advice about observing and imaging equipment, with detailed examples showing how best to use them. In addition to providing in-depth knowledge about every type of astronomical telescope and highlighting their strengths and weaknesses, two chapters offer advice on making visual observations of the Sun, Moon, planets, stars and galaxies. All types of modern astronomical imaging are covered, with step-by-step details given on the use of DSLRs and web-cams for solar, lunar and planetary imaging and the use of DSLRs and cooled CCD cameras for deep sky imaging.
Author : Jane Clark
Publisher : Springer
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 34,13 MB
Release : 2014-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 1461451795
Viewing and Imaging the Solar System: A Guide for Amateur Astronomers is for those who want to develop their ability to observe and image Solar System objects, including the planets and moons, the Sun, and comets and asteroids. They might be beginners, or they may have already owned and used an astronomical telescope for a year or more. Newcomers are almost always wowed by sights such as the rings of Saturn and the moons of Jupiter, but have little idea how to find these objects for themselves (with the obvious exceptions of the Sun and Moon). They also need guidance about what equipment, besides a telescope, they will need. This book is written by an expert on the Solar System, who has had a lot of experience with outreach programs, which teach others how to make the most of relatively simple and low-cost equipment. That does not mean that this book is not for serious amateurs. On the contrary, it is designed to show amateur astronomers, in a relatively light-hearted—and math-free way—how to become serious.
Author : Jack Newton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 31,57 MB
Release : 1995-01-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521444927
How do you choose your first telescope? Or build one from first principles? What can the deep sky offer you season-by-season? How do you get started in astrophotography? And progress to CCD imaging? The Guide to Amateur Astronomy answers the questions of the novice and the experienced amateur astronomer in one easy-to-use and comprehensive account. Throughout the emphasis is on practical methods to get you started and then develop your skills; with lavish illustrations to show you just what is possible. This second edition of the highly successful Guide has been fully revised and updated. It now takes you from basic 'piggyback' astrophotography, through the use of a cold camera to state-of- the-art CCD imaging; from studies of the planets to the most distant objects in the Universe. From guidelines for the care and adjustment of your telescope through to lists of the spectral classification of stars, amateur astronomy societies and clubs, all the information you need for your voyage of discovery and revelation is provided in this self-contained, helpful guide.
Author : Gerald North
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 16,90 MB
Release : 2012-10-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521897513
Written by a well-known and experienced amateur astronomer, this is a practical primer for all aspiring observers of the planets and other Solar System objects. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced astronomer, you will find all you need in this book to help develop your knowledge and skills and move on to the next level of observing. This up-to-date, self-contained guide provides a detailed and wide-ranging background to Solar System astronomy, along with extensive practical advice and resources. Topics covered include: traditional visual observing techniques using telescopes and ancillary equipment; how to go about imaging astronomical bodies; how to conduct measurements and research of scientifically useful quality; the latest observing and imaging techniques. Whether your interests lie in observing aurorae, meteors, the Sun, the Moon, asteroids, comets, or any of the major planets, you will find all you need here to help you get started.
Author : Christian B. Luginbuhl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 18,97 MB
Release : 1998-09-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521625562
The most detailed guide to observing the deep sky in one volume, now available in paperback.
Author : Harrie G. J. Rutten
Publisher :
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 33,86 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : Stephen Chadwick
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 36,15 MB
Release : 2012-12-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 146144750X
This book is not about imaging from the southern hemisphere, but rather about imaging those areas of the sky that lie south of the celestial equator. Many of the astronomical objects presented are also accessible to northern hemisphere imagers, including those in both the USA and Europe. Imaging the Southern Sky discusses over 150 of the best southern objects to image, including nebulae, galaxies, and planetaries, each one accompanied by a spectacular color image. This book also includes sections on both image capturing and processing techniques and so makes an ideal all-in-one introduction. Furthermore, because it contains an in-depth study of how to capture all the objects, many of which are rarely imaged by amateurs and professionals alike, it is also extremely useful for the more advanced imager.
Author : Gerald North
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 18,61 MB
Release : 2007-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139464949
Written by an experienced and well-known lunar observer, this is a hands-on primer for the aspiring observer of the Moon. Whether you are a novice or are already experienced in practical astronomy, you will find plenty in this book to help you raise your game to the next level and beyond. In this thoroughly updated second edition, the author provides extensive practical advice and sophisticated background knowledge of the Moon and of lunar observation. It incorporates the latest developments in lunar imaging techniques, including digital photography, CCD imaging and webcam observing, and essential advice on collimating all common types of telescope. Learn what scientists have discovered about our Moon, and what mysteries remain still to be solved. Find out how you can take part in the efforts to solve these mysteries, as well as enjoying the Moon's spectacular magnificence for yourself!
