Lessons from the Masters: Current Concepts in Astronomical Image Processing
Robert Gendler is an amateur astrophotographer who has received international acclaim for his work. Timothy Ferris referred to Gendler as "one of the greatest astrophotographers in all of history" in his PBS documentary Seeing in the Dark.
Thousands of amateur astronomers around the world are currently engaged in advanced astrophotography. Their numbers far outnumber those of professional astronomers, and their contributions, both technically and artistically, are the primary drivers of progress in the field today. This book is a one-of-a-kind collaboration of individuals who are world-renowned in their respective fields, and it covers each of the major sub-disciplines of astrophotography in detail. This approach provides the reader with the best opportunity to learn the most recent information and techniques directly from the field's leading innovators.
"Lessons from the Masters" brings together a brilliant group of recognized leaders in astronomical imaging, assembled by Robert Gendler, who provides the most up-to-date, sophisticated, and useful information on digital enhancement techniques in astrophotography available today. Each chapter focuses on a specific technique, but the book as a whole covers all types of astronomical image processing, including event processing with DSLRs, as well as deep-sky, planetary, widefield, and high resolution astronomical image processing. Deep-sky experts such as Jay GaBany, Tony Hallas, and Ken Crawford, as well as high-resolution planetary expert Damian Peach and TWAN (The World at Night) founder Babak A. Tafreshi, have all contributed.
A large number of illustrations (150, 75 in color) depict the difficulties and accomplishments involved in amateur astronomical image processing.
Author: Robert Gendler
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