Inside Pixinsight

Author : Warren A. Keller
Publisher : Springer
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319976891

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Inside PixInsight by Warren A. Keller Pdf

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. PixInsight has been embraced by professionals such as the James Webb (and Hubble) Space Telescope's science imager Joseph DePasquale and Calar Alto's Vicent Peris, as well as thousands of amateurs around the world. While PixInsight is extremely powerful, very little has been printed on the subject. The first edition of this book broke that mold, offering a comprehensive look into the software’s capabilities. This second edition expands on the several new processes added to the PixInsight platform since that time, detailing and demonstrating each one with a now-expanded workflow. Addressing topics such as PhotometricColorCalibration, Large-Scale Pixel Rejection, LocalNormalization and a host of other functions, this text remains the authoritative guide to PixInsight.

Author : Warren A. Keller
Publisher : Springer
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319256825

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Inside PixInsight by Warren A. Keller Pdf

In this book, Warren Keller reveals the secrets of astro-image processing software PixInsight in a practical and easy to follow manner, allowing the reader to produce stunning astrophotographs from even mediocre data. As the first comprehensive post-processing platform to be created by astro-imagers for astro-imagers, it has for many, replaced the generic graphics editors as the software of choice. With clear instructions from Keller, astrophotographers can get the most from its tools to create amazing images. Capable of complex post-processing routines, PixInsight is also an advanced pre-processing software, through which astrophotographers calibrate and stack their exposures into completed master files. Although it is extremely powerful, PixInsight has been inadequately documented in print--until now. With screenshots to help illustrate the process, it is a vital guide.

Author : Erik Westermann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1796764000

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Remote Astrophotography Using Slooh. com - a Handbook by Erik Westermann Pdf

Remote Astrophotography Using Slooh.com - A Handbook - 2nd Edition - Updated June 2019 after Slooh.com's major update! This is a practical book about astrophotography using Slooh.com. The book covers using Slooh.com to capture images of the night sky using its eight telescopes. In addition, Remote Astrophotography Using Slooh.com provides practical advice on booking coordinate missions, understanding the images you get from Slooh.com, and covers enhancing the images you get from Slooh.com. I cover using KStars, FitsWork, and AstroImageJ - all popular and free applications that enhance your overall experience with Slooh.com.Along the way, you'll learn about astronomy, understanding the telescopes, managing color, understanding FITS files, and much more. I explain about not only what to do, but also why you're doing it, giving you a solid foundation to build upon. This book is targeted at beginner to intermediate astronomers. All you need is your enthusiasm for astronomy, a computer, and your Slooh.com membership (Crew, Apprentice, or Astronomer level)!

Author : Charles Bracken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0999470906

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The Deep-sky Imaging Primer by Charles Bracken Pdf

The book that taught thousands of people about astrophotography has been completely revised and updated in this second edition. It covers everything you need to know to capture stunning images of deep-sky objects with a DSLR or CCD camera: The fundamental concepts of imaging and their impact on the final image How to pick a telescope and camera How to get set up and take the images Where and when to find the best objects in the night sky How to process images using Adobe Photoshop(R) and PixInsight(R) Start-to-finish examples of image processing Full-color with over 300 illustrations.

Author : Robert Gendler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461478348

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Lessons from the Masters by Robert Gendler Pdf

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. “Lessons from the Masters” includes a brilliant body of recognized leaders in astronomical imaging, assembled by Robert Gendler, who delivers the most current, sophisticated and useful information on digital enhancement techniques in astrophotography available today. Each chapter focuses on a particular technique, but the book as a whole covers all types of astronomical image processing, including processing of events such as eclipses, using DSLRs, and deep-sky, planetary, widefield, and high resolution astronomical image processing. Recognized contributors include deep-sky experts such as Jay GaBany, Tony Hallas, and Ken Crawford, high-resolution planetary expert Damian Peach, and the founder of TWAN (The World at Night) Babak A. Tafreshi. A large number of illustrations (150, 75 in color) present the challenges and accomplishments involved in the processing of astronomical images by enthusiasts.

Author : Chris Woodhouse
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1101 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-04
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781351658928

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The Astrophotography Manual by Chris Woodhouse Pdf

The Astrophotography Manual, Second Edition is for photographers ready to move beyond standard SLR cameras and editing software to create beautiful images of nebulas, galaxies, clusters, and the stars. Beginning with a brief astronomy primer, this book takes readers through the full astrophotography process, from choosing and using equipment to image capture, calibration, and processing. This combination of technical background and hands-on approach brings the science down to earth, with practical methods to ensure success. This second edition now includes: Over 170 pages of new content within 22 new chapters, with 600 full-color illustrations. Covers a wide range of hardware, including mobile devices, remote control and new technologies. Further insights into leading software, including automation, Sequence Generator Pro and PixInsight Ground-breaking practical chapters on hardware and software as well as alternative astrophotography pursuits

Author : Chris Woodhouse
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781317680147

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The Astrophotography Manual by Chris Woodhouse Pdf

The Astrophotography Manual is for those photographers who aspire to move beyond using standard SLR cameras and editing software, and who are ready to create beautiful images of nebulas, galaxies, clusters, and the solar system. Beginning with a brief astronomy primer, this book takes readers through the full astrophotography process, from choosing and using equipment through image capture, calibration, and processing. This combination of technical background information and the hands-on approach brings the science down to earth with a practical method to plan for success. Features include: Over 400 images, graphs, and tables to illustrate these concepts A wide range of hardware to be used, including smartphones, tablets, and the latest mount technologies How to utilize a variety of leading software such as Maxim DL, Nebulosity, Sequence Generator Pro, Photoshop, and PixInsight Case studies showing how and when to use certain tools and overcoming technical challenges How sensor performance and light pollution relate to image quality and exposure planning

Author : Ruben Kier
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441906038

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The 100 Best Astrophotography Targets by Ruben Kier Pdf

Any amateur astronomer who is interested in astrophotography, particularly if just getting started, needs to know what objects are best for imaging in each month of the year. These are not necessarily the same objects that are the most spectacular or intriguing visually. The camera reveals different things and has different requirements. What objects in the sky tonight are large enough, bright enough, and high enough to be photographed? This book reveals, for each month of the year, the choicest celestial treasures within the reach of a commercial CCD camera. Helpful hints and advice on framing, exposures, and filters are included. Each deep sky object is explained in beautiful detail, so that observers will gain a richer understanding of these astronomical objects. This is not a book that dwells on the technology of CCD, Webcam, wet, or other types of astrophotography. Neither is it a book about in-depth computer processing of the images (although this topic is included). Detailed discussions of these topics can be found in other publications. This book focuses on what northern latitude objects to image at any given time of the year to get the most spectacular results.

Author : Stephen Tonkin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781846287886

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Binocular Astronomy by Stephen Tonkin Pdf

This book contains everything an astronomer needs to know about binocular observing. The book takes an in-depth look at the instruments themselves. It has sections on evaluating and buying binoculars and binocular telescopes, their care, mounting, and accessories. In addition there is a selection of fifty fine objects to be seen with 50mm and 100mm binoculars. The advantages of using both eyes for astronomical observing are many and considerable, largely because of the way the human brain processes visual information. This book enables the astronomer to maximize those advantages.

Author : Allan Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1492293334

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Getting Started: Long Exposure Astrophotography by Allan Hall Pdf

Astrophotography can be one of the most rewarding pursuits of a lifetime, it can also be one of the most daunting. This book uses over 200 illustrations, images, charts and graphs in addition to the text to help you understand what equipment you will need and how to make it all work so you can create breathtaking images of the heavens. From purchasing your first astrophotography telescope, hooking up your camera, taking long exposure images, and finally processing that finished image, this book will be your indispensable guide. If you have ever wanted to take photographs of glowing nebulae, spiral galaxies and shimmering star clusters, this is the reference you want on your desk as well as with you out under the stars. I will take you on a journey exploring in-depth details of field rotation and focusing methods, as well as explaining not just the what and how, but the ever important why. Actually see why you stack multiple images and what effect it has. Don't just read about how the atmosphere affects imaging, see it through experimentation that you can do at home on your own!

Author : J.-L. Starck,F. Murtagh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662049068

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Astronomical Image and Data Analysis by J.-L. Starck,F. Murtagh Pdf

Using information and scale as central themes, this comprehensive survey explains how to handle real problems in astronomical data analysis through a modern arsenal of powerful techniques. The coverage includes chapters or appendices on: detection and filtering; image compression; multichannel, multiscale, and catalog data analytical methods; wavelets transforms, Picard iteration, and software tools.

Author : R. Scott Ireland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Adobe Photoshop
ISBN : 0943396913

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Photoshop Astronomy by R. Scott Ireland Pdf

Author : Michael König,Stefan Binnewies
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107189485

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The Cambridge Photographic Atlas of Galaxies by Michael König,Stefan Binnewies Pdf

This reference atlas showcases around 250 beautiful galaxies within an amateur astronomer's reach and uses them to explain current astrophysical research.

Author : Auke Slotegraaf
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1770854452

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Pearls of the Southern Skies by Auke Slotegraaf Pdf

A rare look at the southern skies' greatest glories. The celestial objects of the Southern Hemisphere are fascinating to astronomers everywhere. The southern stars, nebulae, and galaxies have exotic names like Omega Centauri, the Tarantula Nebula, Canopus, the Vela Supernova, the Coal Sack, and the Magellanic Clouds. And there's more: the Southern Milky Way is crammed with clusters and nebulae of great interest to resident astronomers of the southern hemisphere, and to the many visitors from the north who relish the opportunities to view the clear, dark skies of the interiors of southern Africa and Australia with binoculars, telescopes and cameras. Pearls of the Southern Skies depicts 71 Deep Sky Objects photographed by Dieter Willasch and described in detail by Auke Slotegraaf. The text and pictures are laid out season by season, and accompanied by 15 easy-to-use full-color location charts.

Author : Michael A. Covington
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781316639931

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Digital SLR Astrophotography by Michael A. Covington Pdf

A definitive handbook to photographing the night sky using DSLR cameras, including projects for both beginners and more advanced enthusiasts.