The Art and Science of CCD Astronomy

Buch | Softcover

XIV, 162 Seiten

1996 | 1st Edition.
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-76103-7 (ISBN)

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Charge-coupled Devices (CCDs) have revolutionised astronomy. Even affordable CCD cameras can be ten times a sensitive as photographic film, and they deliver a digitised image that is easy to enhance using a personal computer. David Ratledge has brought together contributions from twelve leading amateurs from around the world, people who are routinely producing astronomical images of a quality that rivals those of professional observatories only of 10 years ago. These experts describe their techniques and solutions, and offer essential tips and advice for anyone who is choosing or using a CCD camera.

1 An Introduction to CCDs.- 2 Lunar Imaging with the Cookbook CCD Camera.- 3 Solar CCD Imaging.- 4 High-Resolution Planetary Imaging.- 5 The Comet Watch Program.- 6 Imaging Comets.- 7 Nebulae and Galaxies in High Resolution.- 8 Wide-Field Imaging.- 9 CCD Imaging from the City.- 10 Overcoming Light Pollution.- 11 Tri-Colour CCD Imaging.- 12 Beyond Pretty Pictures.- Appendix A CCD Camera Manufacturers.- Appendix B Sizes of Some Common CCD Chips.- Appendix C CCD Field of View for Various Focal Lengths.- Appendix D Sizes of Some Deep-Sky Objects.- Appendix E Bibliography.- Appendix F Astronomical Image Processing Software.- Appendix G Glossary of Terms.- Contributors.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	10.12.1996
Reihe/Serie	The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series
Zusatzinfo	XIV, 162 p. 398 illus., 32 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	370 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
Schlagworte	Astrofotografie • Astrofotografie / Himmelsfotografie • Astronomy • CCD • Deep-sky • Observatory • Planet
ISBN-10	3-540-76103-9 / 3540761039
ISBN-13	978-3-540-76103-7 / 9783540761037
Zustand	Neuware