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The Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography How to Capture the Cosmos with Any Camera
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The Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography [electronic resource] : How to Capture the Cosmos with Any Camera.
ISBN
9781681989716
1681989719
Published
La Vergne : Rocky Nook, 2023.
Physical Description
1 online resource (284 p.)
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Print version: Shaw, Mike The Beginner's Guide to Astrophotography La Vergne : Rocky Nook,c2023
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
April 03, 2023
Contents
Intro
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
Foreword
Chapter 1. What Is Astrophotography?
Welcome to Astrophotography!
Types of Astrophotography
What Can I Do with What I've Got?
Chapter 2. Understanding the Night Sky
How to Explore the Night Sky
Navigating the Night Sky
Measuring the Night Sky
Why Do the Stars Move at Night?
Why Do Our Views of Space Change throughout the Year?
The Planisphere-Your Practical Guide to the Night Sky
Chapter 3. Equipment, Setup & Technique
Cameras, Lenses, and Tripods
Camera Bodies
Lenses
Tripods
Focusing for Astrophotography
Composing at Night
Camera and Exposure Settings
Key Astrophotography Accessories
Chapter 4. Landscape Astrophotography
Single Exposures Versus Blended Images
Milky Way
Stars and Constellations
The Moon
Bright Planets
Aurora Borealis/Australis
Comets
Meteors
Satellites
Zodiacal Light
Lunar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse
Earth's Atmosphere
People!
Chapter 5. Deep-Sky Astrophotography
Top Deep-Sky Objects
Nebulae
Star Clusters
Galaxies
Deep-Sky Panoramas
Deepscapes
Chapter 6. Planning Astrophotography Sessions
Sunset, Moonrise, and Twilights
Moon Phase
How to Plan Astrophotography Sessions
Best Apps for Astrophotography
Example Plans
Chapter 7. Your First Astrophotography Session
Preparations, Shooting, and the Result
Things That Can Go Wrong and How to Fix Them
Chapter 8. How Can I Make My Astrophotography Images Look Amazing?
Global and local adjustments
Lightroom
Photoshop
PixInsight
Stacking Software
Chapter 9. Next Steps
Taking Your Astrophotography Further
Conclusions
Appendix A: Top Deep-Sky Objects
Appendix B: Planisphere Template (Mid northern latitudes) Wheel and Housing
Appendix C: Night Photography Plan Templates
Appendix D: Deepscapes
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