One-Shot Color Astronomical Imaging In Less Time, For Less Money! /

• Main Author: Kennedy, L. A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2012.
• Series: Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series,
• Subjects: Physics.; Computer graphics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Computer Imaging, Vision, Pattern Recognition and Graphics.

Anyone who has seen recent pictures of the many wondrous objects in space has surely been amazed by the stunning color images. Trying to capture images like these through your own telescope has always seemed too time-consuming, expensive, and complicated. However, with improvements in affordable, ea...

Table of Contents:

• Digital Imaging
• One-Shot Color vs. Multiple Color Filter Exposures
• Evaluating Your Existing Equipment
• Choosing the Right Stuff
• Finding Targets to Image
• Setting Up Your Imaging Confirmation
• Polar Alignment, Focusing, and Framing
• Calibration
• Taking Exposures and Auto Guiding
• Stack 'Em Up.-  Histogram Display
• Image Processing and Enhancement
• Displaying Your Images
• More Things You Can Do
• Additional Resources.