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High Resolution Astrophotography

Handbook / Manual Out of Print
By: Jean Dragesco and Richard McKim
172 pages, 10 line diagrams 48 half-tones 21 tables 5 graphs
High Resolution Astrophotography
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  • High Resolution Astrophotography ISBN: 9780521415880 Hardback Jul 1995 Out of Print #172605
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About this book

How do you get the best from your telescope? For those interested in photographing the Sun, Moon and planets, this volume provides the complete reference guide. It is packed with practical tips on how to obtain the highest resolution in your astrophotography, and provides a wealth of stunning images by the world's best amateurs showing just what can be achieved. Individual chapters describe the various types of telescopes and the most suitable equipment to photograph a given subject, and recommend films and techniques in developing and printing. Also given are short biographies of key high resolution astrophotographers, both past and present, and an extensive bibliography of further reading. This guide provides both a wealth of sound, practical techniques and a unique portfolio of Solar System images - an inspirational handbook for any amateur astronomer.

Contents

Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: 1. Atmospheric turbulence; 2. The telescope; 3. Photography at the telescope; Part II: 4. High resolution photography of the main solar system bodies; Part III: 5. Short biographies of the specialists in high resolution photography; References; Bibliography.

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Handbook / Manual Out of Print
By: Jean Dragesco and Richard McKim
172 pages, 10 line diagrams 48 half-tones 21 tables 5 graphs
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High Resolution Astrophotography is a practical and inspirational handbook and a must for those considering entering the high-resolution astrophotography field. The Strolling Astronomer
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