CCD Astrophotography: High-Quality Imaging from the Suburbs

by Adam Stuart

Book Overview

This book details one man's approach to the problem of getting high-quality astronomical images under light-polluted conditions. The author provides a complete and thoroughly tested program that will help every CCD-beginner to work towards digital imaging of the highest quality. The book outlines the materials and (commercially-available) equipment used for high-quality imaging. The many wonderful images the author has produced allow the reader...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387262415
• ISBN13: 9780387262413
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great first book

Very down to earth information that was helpful to someone like me who is just getting started. He was very gracious when I contacted him with further questions! How many authors can you do that with.... I recommend this book as a great read.

New to Astronomy Imaging- Good Book for Reference

I found the photos excellent despite the imaging conditions. The chapters are laid out in an easy to read format and it is definitely written for a beginner to understand. I think it is interesting that you can't tell what one's hobby is by what they do for a living during the day!

Easy as Baking a Cake

I found Adam's book provides a clear, proven recipe for obtaining high quality astrophotographs from your backyard with modern technology and equipment readily available to the hobbyist. I am returning to the hobby after 35 years. When I left, I was taking picures on 35mm film and processing it in my own darkroom. It seemed that no matter how hard you worked at it, there was a finite limit to the quality of photos you could obtain. The draw on my return to backyard astronomy and astrophotography is the technology leap in the interim. Mr. Stuart cuts to the chase and has helped bridged that gap for me.

Excellent Guide to CCD Astrophotography

This book provides both the aspiring and seasoned astrophotographer with a concise yet practical overview to the art of CCD astrophotgraphy. Of major import, is the way the author presents the subject from a practical hands-on perspective. I consider this work an excellent guide on this subject with the author's experience and suggestions helping to forging the reader's path to a very exciting and fulfilling hobby.

High Quality Imaging For The Beginner

I am brand-new to astrophotography and I found Dr. Stuart's book easy to understand. It made me want to pursue this hobby even more. And his photos were unbelievable considering they're from an observatory in his backyard! G.E.