An Amateur's Guide to Observing and Imaging the Heavens

ISBN: 9781107619609 出版年：2014 页码：346 Ian Morison Cambridge University Press

An Amateur’s Guide to Observing and Imaging the Heavens is a highly comprehensive guidebook that bridges the gap between beginners’ and hobbyists’ books and the many specialised and subject-specifi c texts for more advanced amateur astronomers. Written by an experienced astronomer and educator, the book is a one-stop reference providing extensive information and advice about observing and imaging equipment, with detailed examples showing how best to use them. In addition to providing in-depth knowledge about every type of astronomical telescope and highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each, the author offers advice on making visual observations of the Sun, Moon, planets, stars and galaxies. All types of modern astronomical imaging are covered, with step-by-step details given on the use of DSLRs and webcams for solar, lunar and planetary imaging and the use of DSLRs and cooled CCD cameras for deep-sky imaging.