The Art and Science of CCD Astronomy (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) [Paperback]

David Ratledge (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540761039 | ISBN-13: 978-3540761037 | Publication Date: December 23, 1997 | Edition: 1

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. Now glance through the Colour Gallery at the back of this book to see just what they have done!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book is welcome, as the number of practical guides to the use of a CCD camera is still strictly limited and mostly based on American products.... A well produced and error-free book." -- Journal of the British Astronomical

Product Details

• Paperback: 162 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 23, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540761039
• ISBN-13: 978-3540761037
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,103,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Learn the experiences of other Astronomers, December 15, 1998

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This review is from: The Art and Science of CCD Astronomy (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) (Paperback)

'The Art and Science of CCD Astronomy' gives you the experiences and tips/tricks of those who have used (and are currently using) CCD's as their primary Astrophotography tool. Learn how to do Planetary as well as deep space photography with just about any CCD on the market today. Some sources for CCD equipment is also included. Great title for the beginner

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 1996, August 28, 2001

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This review is from: The Art and Science of CCD Astronomy (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series) (Paperback)

This book has useful information but is outdated. The author talks about his IBM 486 33MHz computer and the amount of time on image download and etc.......