Product Description

Almost all amateur astronomers want to take photographs of the night sky. For all but the simplest star-trail pictures, this involves machinery - a telescope drive - to track the stars, essential to compensate for the rotation of the earth. The task becomes even more complicated when photographing very small or very faint objects that require high magnification or very long exposure times.Amateurs have many options according to their requirements, technical ability, and budget. Astrophotography for Amateurs looks at all the possibilities, including normal ("wet") photography, CCD imaging, and modern techniques of computer enhancement. There are sections about photographing different classes of astronomical object from the Moon to faint nebulae, as well as a thorough look at the equipment needed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1175424 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 301 pages

Spaceflight Magazine, Vol 43, 2001
"This is an extremely useful book that is a good reference for all aspiring star gazers and stellar image makers"

The Observatory, Vol 121, Issue 1160, 2001
"Practical Astrophotograpy is a very valuable and rich source of advice."

Customer Reviews

Reasonable for Beginers
This is one of three books I purchased on the subject. The only colour is to be found on the covers as the illustrations and photos inside are all b&w. It's also a little dated, as quite a few pages are devoted to how to process and store film. However, it is well written and clear to understand and deals with all the subjects in depth.