Top 10 Best "Astrophotography" Books

Star Vistas

Greg Parker
Noel Carboni

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Capturing the Stars

Robert Gendler
Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophotography

Capturing the Stars

To gaze at the stars is one thing; to capture that gaze in photographs is something else, a tantalizing scientific art that many attempt and few master. That rare mastery is on full display in this beautiful volume of space photography from thirty of the most accomplished astrophotographers in the world, both professional and amateur. Galaxies, star clusters, nebulae, and other deep-sky treasures fill the pages. Along with the marvels of the night sky--the Andromeda and Whirlpool galaxies, the Pleiades and the Praesepe, the Orion and Crab nebulae, and many more--each section features a profile of the photographer’s work, techniques, philosophy, and experiences. Compiled by the world's leading amateur astrophotographer, with an introduction to the history of space photography, this spectacular volume is an essential for every stargazer’s bookshelf.

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A Beginner's Guide to DSLR Astrophotography

Jerry Lodriguss

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Digital Astrophotography

Stefan Seip

Books

The 100 Best Astrophotography Targets

Ruben Kier

Books

Astrophotography for the Amateur

Michael A. Covington

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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide

Terence Dickinson
Alan Dyer

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Practical Astrophotography

Jeffrey R. Charles

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CCD Astrophotography

Adam Stuart

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Digital SLR Astrophotography (Practical Amateur Astronomy)

Michael A. Covington

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Making Beautiful Deep-Sky Images

This book is based around the author’s beautiful and sometimes awe-inspiring color images and mosaics of deep-sky objects.

The images were used as the basis of a public exhibition held at the University of Southampton (Summer 2006), attended by the press, local radio and TV interviewers as well as the public. The book describes how similar images can be created by amateur astronomers, using commercially available telescopes and CCD cameras. Subsequent processing and image enhancement in the “electronic darkroom” is covered in detail as well.

Not everybody can afford the biggest and best telescopes and CCD cameras, so a range of telescopes and equipment is considered, from the author’s 11-inch with Hyperstar camera, down to more affordable instruments.

Appendices provide links to free software – not available from a single source – and are themselves an invaluable resource.

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Making Beautiful Deep-Sky Images

Greg Parker

Astrophotography

A Guide to Astrophotography with Digital SLR Cameras

Jerry Lodriguss

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