Scientific Astrophotography How Amateurs Can Generate and Use Professional Imaging Data /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Hubbell, Gerald R. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Σειρά: Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Photography.; Image processing.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astronomy.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Image Processing and Computer Vision.

Scientific Astrophotography is a work for those amateur astronomers looking for new challenges, once they have mastered visual observing and the basic imaging of various astronomical objects. It is a wonderful reference for scientifically-inclined observers who want to learn the fundamentals of astr...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• About the Author
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Scientific Astrophotography
• PART I: Astronomical Imaging System (AIS)
• Chapter 2: The "Perfect AIS"
• Chapter 3: The Astrograph - The Imaging Telescope
• Chapter 4: CCD Chip Performance, CCD Camera Basics, and Image Scaling Factors
• Chapter 5: Telescope Mount Factors
• Chapter 6: Imaging Filters and Auxiliary Optical/Mechanical/Electrical Components
• Chapter 7: Astrograph and CCD Combinations
• Chapter 8: Environmental and External Factors
• PART II: Astronomical Imaging System (AIS) Integration and Operation
• Chapter 9: The Practical AIS - The Sum is Greater than the Parts
• Chapter 10: Planning and Executing the AIS Data Acquisition Process
• Chapter 11: Image Acquisition and Calibration
• Chapter 12: Field Practical Exercises (FPE) - Putting It All Together
• PART III: Scientific Image Data Analysis and Advanced Amateur Scientific Projects
• Chapter 13: Scientific Image Data Uses and Innovations in AIS Components and Systems
• Chapter 14: An Introduction to Scientific Image Data Analysis
• Chapter 15: Your Scientific Imaging Program and How to Submit Your Data to Scientific Organizations
• Chapter 16: Amateur Astronomer Access to Professional-Level Observatories
• Appendices
• Index.