CCD Astrophotography: High-Quality Imaging from the Suburbs (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
by Adam Stuart
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Author: Adam StuartEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-06-05
ISBN: 0387262415
Number of pages: 196
Publisher: Springer
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Book Review: Don't buy this book
Summary: 1 Stars
What a disappointment... this book was not useful to me for any purpose other than to read about the equipment & software used by the author. It's nothing more than a chronology and documentary on the equipment HE owns and uses, but there is absolutely no information on HOW to use it. I was expecting and/or hoping for "reference" type information, but the book is essentially useless for this purpose. The author will tell you everything you want to know about HIS equipment and setup (in a manner that goes over the head of nearly all beginners) but does absolutely nothing to educate you on how to effectively take "high quality astrophotography from the suburbs". Even worse, half of the book contains nothing more than photos that he took, but there is no information on technique. If you want a "guided tour" of the author's setup, then you'll love the book, but if you want to know anything at all about how to use it, or even better... how to use your own or other equipment, absolutely positively 100% stay away from this book. I think the book is a scam-- to get you to buy and use equipment owned by the author. I wonder if the different equipment manufacturers and vendors pay the guy to name-drop and "advertise" in his book. What a disappointment.
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Summary of CCD Astrophotography: High-Quality Imaging from the Suburbs (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
Not all amateur astronomers who live in a suburban location realize just how very effective a 'chilled-chip' astronomical CCD-camera and software can be at cutting through seemingly impenetrable light-pollution. CCD Astrophotography from the Suburbs details one man's approach to the problem of getting high-quality astronomical images under light-polluted conditions. Adam Stuart has written this reference book for all amateur astronomers who are interested in CCD imaging, especially those who have to work under suburban conditions. The book outlines the materials and (commercially-available) equipment used for high-quality imaging. The many wonderful images Dr. Stuart has produced allow the reader to see the product of - initially - a fellow beginner's efforts. The glorious images found in numerous books, and especially those seen in Sky and Telescope magazine - might seem out of reach. But this is not really the case. Respectable images are attainable with modest equipment. This book outlines a complete and thoroughly tested working program for every beginner to achieve high-quality digital imaging.
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