Michael A. Covington

This is a much expanded and fully updated edition of Covington's best-selling handbook of astronomical imaging. Suitable for beginners and advanced amateurs alike, it's a remarkably complete guide to taking pictures of celestial objects using both film and electronic detectors. Covington explains how to capture stunning views of the Sun, Moon, and planets; stars and star clusters; comets and meteors; galaxies and nebulae; eclipses and more, using readily available equipment and materials. New chapters cover CCD imaging and digital image processing, choosing a telescope and camera, and modern films. Includes exposure tables, film and filter specifications, and hundreds of photographs, many in color.