Video Astronomy (Sky & Telescope Observer's Guides), Revised Edition [Paperback]

Steve Massey (Author), Thomas A. Dobbins (Author), Eric J. Douglass (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Sky Publishing; Revised edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931559090
• ISBN-13: 978-1931559096
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,189,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Capture the Planets with Video, April 25, 2001

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Mark Stanbridge (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Video Astronomy (Sky & Telescope Observer's Guides) (Paperback)

Anyone wanting to take images of the moon, the sun or the planets (within a tight budget)will love the easy how-to guide. I couldn't believe the results I was able to obtain with my old Panasonic camcorder held up to the eyepiece of my 6 inch telescope. The book is easy to read and very nicely illustrated. There is also a guide to building your own compact black and white video camera at back which I built and was amazed at the image quality from a camera that cost about $ in parts to build. There is excellent information on image processing and how to make time-lapsed animation movies on the computer from pictures taken with video cameras. I would highly recommend this book to any amateur astronomer experiencing difficulties with normal film photography of the planets especially. Well worth the investment and a real time saver!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Guide to Simple Imaging, August 13, 2002

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Angela (U.K) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Video Astronomy (Sky & Telescope Observer's Guides) (Paperback)

We have had a telescope left unused in our back shed for many years because we had simply lost interest and time. A friend told us about the book Video Astronomy so we decided to buy it and try out the techniques. Both my husband and I were amazed that we could record the moon and some of the planets so effortlessly using low cost video cameras used for security. The book has a nice simple guide to building your own camera with parts you can find at a local electronics parts dealer. We did this and were delighted at how simple it was to use. Our interest in at least using our telescope has been renewed since reading this informative little book. We highly recommend it to anyone wanting to take pictures of the planets and the moon.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy Book, August 6, 2001

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David Rice (Oceanside, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Video Astronomy (Sky & Telescope Observer's Guides) (Paperback)

Since starting with video cameras a couple of years ago now using a 4-inch refractor I found this book very handy. It offers a lot of good tips and ideas. Some of the pictures could have been larger but the subject is well covered and easy to understand. A good all around book and addition to the library if you want to record the moon and planets with video gear you might already own.