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Imaging the Southern Sky electronic resource An Amateur Astronomer's Guide / by Stephen Chadwick, Ian Cooper.

By: Chadwick, Stephen [author.]Contributor(s): Cooper, Ian [author.] | SpringerLink (Online service)Material type: TextTextSeries: Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy SeriesPublication details: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2012Description: XVI, 415 p. 174 illus., 169 illus. in color. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781461447504Subject(s): physics | astronomy | Physics | Astronomy, Observations and Techniques | Popular Science in AstronomyDDC classification: 520 LOC classification: QB4Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Foreword by Sir Patrick Moore -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Section I: The Objects of the Southern Skies -- Chapter 1: The Hunter and his Dog (Canis Major, Eridanus, Lepus, Orion) -- Chapter 2: Vast Explosive Remnants (Vela) -- Chapter 3: The Ship of Srgo (Carina, Centaurus, Puppis, Vela) -- Chapter 4: On the Serpent's Back (Antila, Centaurus, Corvus, Hydra, Virgo) -- Chapter 5: The Emu (Ara, Centaurus, Circinus, Crux, Lupus, Musca, Norma, Scorpius, Triangulum Australe) -- Chapter 6: The Heart of the Galaxy (Corona Australis, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Scorpius) -- Chapter 7: The Deep South (Apus, Chamaeleon, Dorado, Octans, Pavo, Reticulum, Tucana, Volans) -- Chapter 8: The Clouds of Magellan (Dorado, Mensa, Tucana) -- Chapter 9: Galaxies in the Furnace (Aquarius, Cetus, Eridanus, Fornax, Grus, Sculptor) -- Section II: An Introduction to Digital Astroimaging -- Chapter 10: Equipment Inventory -- Chapter 11: Acquiring the Images -- Chapter 12: Image Processing -- About the Authors -- Index.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: "If you're looking for a handy reference guide to help you image and explore the many splendors of the southern sky, Imaging the Southern Sky is the book for you. The work features not only stunning color images, all taken by Stephen Chadwick, of the best galaxies, nebulae, and clusters available to astrophotographers, but also lesser-known objects, some of which have gone largely unexplored! Beginners and experienced observers alike should appreciate the book's remarkable imagery and simple text, which provides concise and accurate information on each object and its epoch 2000.0 position, and also expert testimony on its visual nature. Each object essay also includes a section on technical information that should help astrophotographers in their planning, including telescope aperture, focal length and ratio, camera used, exposure times, and field size. As a charming bonus, the authors have taken the liberty to name many of the lesser-known objects to reflect their New Zealand heritage. Constellation by constellation, from Apus to Volans, Imaging the Southern Sky explores the night sky in a way that should appeal to sky lovers of all ages." - Stephen J. O'Meara
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Foreword by Sir Patrick Moore -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Section I: The Objects of the Southern Skies -- Chapter 1: The Hunter and his Dog (Canis Major, Eridanus, Lepus, Orion) -- Chapter 2: Vast Explosive Remnants (Vela) -- Chapter 3: The Ship of Srgo (Carina, Centaurus, Puppis, Vela) -- Chapter 4: On the Serpent's Back (Antila, Centaurus, Corvus, Hydra, Virgo) -- Chapter 5: The Emu (Ara, Centaurus, Circinus, Crux, Lupus, Musca, Norma, Scorpius, Triangulum Australe) -- Chapter 6: The Heart of the Galaxy (Corona Australis, Ophiuchus, Sagittarius, Scorpius) -- Chapter 7: The Deep South (Apus, Chamaeleon, Dorado, Octans, Pavo, Reticulum, Tucana, Volans) -- Chapter 8: The Clouds of Magellan (Dorado, Mensa, Tucana) -- Chapter 9: Galaxies in the Furnace (Aquarius, Cetus, Eridanus, Fornax, Grus, Sculptor) -- Section II: An Introduction to Digital Astroimaging -- Chapter 10: Equipment Inventory -- Chapter 11: Acquiring the Images -- Chapter 12: Image Processing -- About the Authors -- Index.

"If you're looking for a handy reference guide to help you image and explore the many splendors of the southern sky, Imaging the Southern Sky is the book for you. The work features not only stunning color images, all taken by Stephen Chadwick, of the best galaxies, nebulae, and clusters available to astrophotographers, but also lesser-known objects, some of which have gone largely unexplored! Beginners and experienced observers alike should appreciate the book's remarkable imagery and simple text, which provides concise and accurate information on each object and its epoch 2000.0 position, and also expert testimony on its visual nature. Each object essay also includes a section on technical information that should help astrophotographers in their planning, including telescope aperture, focal length and ratio, camera used, exposure times, and field size. As a charming bonus, the authors have taken the liberty to name many of the lesser-known objects to reflect their New Zealand heritage. Constellation by constellation, from Apus to Volans, Imaging the Southern Sky explores the night sky in a way that should appeal to sky lovers of all ages." - Stephen J. O'Meara

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