Cambridge University Press Book The Art of Astrophotography (ENG)

Product description:

In The Art of Astrophotography, astronomer and Astronomy Now columnist Ian Morison provides the essential foundations of how to produce beautiful astronomical images.

Worked examples give the reader a comprehensive understanding of the ways that their captured images can be enhanced to bring out their beauty

Covers every type of object, from images of the Moon, planets and comets, to capturing images of the constellations, star clusters and nebulae within the Milky Way and faint distant galaxies

Ideal for use with a range of equipment, from smartphone cameras, through DSLR cameras to more specialised CCD and telescope set-ups

Every type of astroimaging is covered, from images of the Moon and planets, to the constellations, star clusters and nebulae within our Milky Way Galaxy and the faint light of distant galaxies. He achieves this through a series of worked examples and short project walk-throughs, detailing the equipment needed – starting with just a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera and tripod, and increasing in complexity as the book progresses - followed by the way to best capture the images and then how, step by step, these may be processed and enhanced to provide results that can rival those seen in astronomical magazines and books. Whether you are just getting into astrophotography or are already deeply involved, Morison's advice will help you capture and create enticing astronomical images.

Table of Contents

Imaging star trails

Imaging a constellation with a DSLR and tripod

Imaging the Milky Way with a DSLR and tracking mount

Imaging the Moon with a compact camera or smartphone

Imaging the Moon with a DSLR

Imaging the Pleiades Cluster with a DSLR and small refractor

Imaging the Orion Nebula, M42, with a modified Canon DSLR

Telescopes and their accessories for use in astroimaging

Towards stellar excellence

Cooling a DSLR camera to reduce sensor noise

Imaging the North American and Pelican Nebulae

Combating light pollution - the bane of astrophotographers

Imaging planets with an astronomical video camera or Canon DSLR

Video imaging the Moon with a webcam or DSLR

Imaging the Sun in white light

Imaging the Sun in the light of its H-alpha emission

Imaging meteors

Imaging comets

Using a cooled 'one shot colour' camera

Using a cooled monochrome CCD camera

LRGB colour imaging

Narrow band colour imaging