The 100 Best Targets for Astrophotography A Monthly Guide for CCD Imaging with Amateur Telescopes /

• Main Author: Kier, Ruben (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer US, 2009.
• Edition: 1.
• Series: Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Popular Science in Astronomy.

Astronomical observing and photography are favorite pastimes of yours. You want to combine the two, but you’re not sure how. Or perhaps you have dabbled in astronomy for a while and want to take another step. What do you photograph? Will something that looks amazing as you peer at it through a teles...

Table of Contents:

• THE 100 BEST ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY TARGETS
• January: Mostly Nebulae
• February: Clusters and Nebulae
• March: Clusters and Galaxies
• April: Galaxy Pairs and Groups
• May: Diversity of Galaxy Shapes
• June: Globular Clusters and More Galaxies
• July: Just Globular Clusters
• August: Planetary and Emission Nebulae
• September: Autumn Assortment
• October: Halloween Treats
• November: The Great Galaxies
• December: Celestial Potpourri
• GETTING STARTED IN CCD IMAGING
• Equipment for Astrophotography
• Acquiring the Image
• The Order of Image Processing.