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ADVANCED AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
GERALD NORTH · 1991 · 313 pgs
Although this book does discuss some advanced projects, in most areas it starts out with basic info for the beginning observer.
No. 432, Shelf A
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ASTRO FILTERS
FOR OBSERVATION AND ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
R. BARBERA, et al. · 1973 · 102 pgs
Detailed but clearly written guide to the workings of filters and their practical uses for various astronomical work.
No. 112, Shelf A
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ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE AMATEUR
MICHAEL COVINGTON · 1999 · 331 pgs
Includes insructions on both digital and film astrophotography
No. 873, Shelf A
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BACKYARD ASTRONOMER’S GUIDE
DICKENSON, DYER · 2021 · 416 pgs
Completely revised and recently updated and expanded, this very user-friendly guidebook is an invauable tool, and upcoming events and advances in telescopes and imaging.
No. 883, Shelf B
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COLOURS OF THE STARS
MALIN & MURDIN · 1984 · 198 pgs
Very informative book on photography & astrophotography, colors, vision, and light — the very stuff of astronomy. Wonderful illustrations.
No. 149, Shelf C
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DEEP SKY IMAGING PRIMER ED2
CHARLES BRACKEN · 2020 · 280 PGS
Thousands of people learned astrophotography from the first two editions, now The Deep-sky Imaging Primer has been fully revised and expanded in this third edition. It has been updated to include the latest cameras, technology, and software. Everything you need to know about capturing and processing stunning images of deep-sky objects is covered.
No. 898, Shelf D
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GETTING STARTED LONG EXPOSURE ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
ALLEN HALL · 2013 · 335 PGS
This astrophotography book is a primer and a fully-formed, practical guide for entering the world of long exposure astrophotography. Allan Hall’s Getting Started: Long Exposure astrophotography brings the rewarding pursuit of stellar imaging to your bedside table.
No. 903, Shelf G
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HANDBOOK OF ASTRONOMICAL IMAGE PROCESSING
Richard Berry &Burnell · 2001 · 624 PGS
An advanced book about imaging and manipulating images. Covers some maths of image manipulation and photometric analysis.
No. 906, Shelf H
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IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES IN ASTRONOMY
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
DE JAGER & NIEUWENHUIJZEN, ed. · 1975 · 418 pgs
Image processing of mainly photographic plates and early video and digital professional work.
No. 552, Shelf I
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INSIDE PIXINSIGHT
WARREN KELLER · 2018 · 427 PGS
PixInsight has taken the astro-imaging world by storm. As the first comprehensive postprocessing platform to be created by astro-imagers for astro-imagers, it has for many replaced other generic graphics editors as the software of choice.
No. 904, Shelf I
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INTRODUCTION TO OBSERVING AND PHOTOGRAPHING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
DOBBINS, PARKER & CAPEN · 1988 · 215 pgs
A good guide to the field, as of 1988; also very useful for any astrophotographer. Much information, including interesting background.
No. 257, Shelf O
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LESSONS FROM THE MASTERS
CURRENT CONCEPTS IN ASTRONOMICAL IMAGE PROCESSING
PATRICK MOORE · 2013 · 385 PGS
There are currently thousands of amateur astronomers around the world engaged in astrophotography at a sophisticated level. Their ranks far outnumber professional astronomers doing the same and their contributions both technically and artistically are the dominant drivers of progress in the field today. This book is a unique collaboration of individuals world-renowned in their particular area and covers in detail each of the major sub-disciplines of astrophotography. This approach offers the reader the greatest opportunity to learn the most current information and the latest techniques directly from the foremost innovators in the field today.
No. 905, Shelf l
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MAKING BEAUTIFUL DEEP-SKY IMAGES
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY WITH AFFORDA EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
GREG PARKER · 2017 · 189 PGS
In this updated version of his classic on deep-sky imaging, astrophotographer Greg Parker describes how the latest technology can help amateur astronomers process their own beautiful images. Whether you are taking your own images from a backyard system or processing data from space telescopes, this book shows you how to enhance the visuals in the “electronic darkroom” for maximum beauty and impact.
No. 901, Shelf M
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MESSIER ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY REFERENCE
ALLEN Hall · 2013 · 344 psgs
The Messier objects are some of the brightest and most well-defined objects in the night sky, and the place where most budding astronomers and astrophotographers get their first experience. Capturing images of these objects, while easier than most of the other night sky objects, can still present challenges to the person just starting out in astrophotography. Every object can be wildly different with differing exposures, different times of the year it is visible, and different sizes. Where do you start?
No. 902, Shelf M
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SKY & TELESCOPE’S BEAUTIFUL UNIVERSE, 2004 EDITION
THE MOST AWESOME & INSPIRING IMAGES OF THE HEAVENS
SKY PUBLISHING CORP. · 2004 · 98 pgs
Photo-heavy yearly special edition by S&T; sections on Mars, the Solar System, professional and amateur astrophotography, and “the invisible universe”.
No. 817, Shelf S
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SKYSHOOTING
PHOTOGRAPHY FOR AMATEURS
MAYALL & MAYALL · 1968 · 186 pgs
A beginner’s guide to all aspects of astrophotography.
No. 663, Shelf S
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WIDE-FIELD ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
EXPOSING THE UNIVERSE, STARTING WITH A COMMON CAMERA
ROBERT REEVES · 2000 · 534 pgs
While written for the era of film photography, many of the concepts discussed are applicable to DSLR (digital) work, too.
No. 733, Shelf W