The New CCD Astronomy: How to Capture the Stars With a CCD Camera in Your Own Backyard
by Ron Wodaski
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Author: Ron WodaskiEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-01-01
ISBN: 0971123705
Number of pages: 476
Publisher: Multimedia Madness Inc
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Book Review: Very well written, detailed and easy to understand
Summary: 5 Stars
Ron Wodaski duscusses all concepts required to capture precise images of the night sky in an easy to read dialogue. He paints a very clear picture of what it takes from equipment to software to technique to capture stunning images of the beautiful heavenly jewels above us all. A must read for anyone interested in capturing sights they can only imagine when looking through a telescope.
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Summary of The New CCD Astronomy: How to Capture the Stars With a CCD Camera in Your Own Backyard
The New CCD Astronomy is the #1 source of information about CCD astrophotography. It contains everything you need to know to become proficient at CCD imaging. Hundreds of detailed illustrations show you how to select equipment, take pictures, and process your images with a variety of software.This book cover everything you need to know: How a CCD camera works; How to achieve critical focus; How to choose the right equipment (mount, telescope, and CCD camera); How to autoguide, and more.
You'll also learn the secrets of color imaging, the art of noise reduction, many image processing techniques, and specialized techniques for planets, nebulae, galaxies, etc.
Free with purchase: a one-year subscription to the New CCD Astronomy web site, including: a complete online version of the book; additional fully-illustrated tutorials; discussion groups moderated by the author; searchable database of CCD imaging targets; and a number of free software tools to improve your CCD imaging results.
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