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    Astro-imaging In a White Zone
    Astro-imaging In a White Zone
    Astro-imaging In a White Zone
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    Astro-imaging In a White Zone

    By Ken Pilon

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    Astro-imaging In a White Zone is an urban astrophotography guide for the amateur astronomer. It identifies setup methods, issues, procedures and recommendations along with the final photographic results. I’ll show you the astro-imaging issues that are typically encountered using common amateur astronomy equipment, how to deal with them or even avoid them. And I’ll show you how to do it all from inside a light-polluted city environment from your own backyard or even from a high-rise balcony.

    I'll show you my urban astrophotography results and I’ll show you how you can do it too!

    This e-book will show that with reasonable care, astro-imaging can be done from inside a city’s murky skies. You'll see which objects in light-polluted skies can be targeted, the equipment needed to do it, how to put it all together and the astro-imaging results that can be expected from your efforts. This e-book is the fast and dirty to getting it done.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKen Pilon
    Release dateJun 19, 2017
    ISBN9781387002504
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      Book preview

      Astro-imaging In a White Zone - Ken Pilon

      Astro-imaging In a White Zone

      by Ken Pilon

      Published by Ken Pilon at Smashwords

      Front Cover Photo – Globular Star Cluster M13 photographed in the city by Ken Pilon

      Copyright 2017 Ken Pilon

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      PURPOSE OF THIS E-BOOK

      INTRODUCTION

      OBSERVING SITE DESCRIPTION

      OBSERVING SITE SECURITY

      MY LIGHT POLLUTION ENVIRONMENT

      OBSERVING SITE ISSUES

      ADVANTAGES OF A BALCONY OBSERVING SITE

      ADVANTAGES OF A BACKYARD OBSERVING SITE

      EQUIPMENT NEEDED

      EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS

      CCD CAMERA SETTINGS

      ASTRO-IMAGING TARGET SELECTION

      ASTRO-IMAGING PROCEDURE

      PROCESSING YOUR ASTRO PHOTOS

      ASTRO-IMAGING RESULTS - THE DATA

      ASTRO-IMAGING RESULTS - THE PHOTOS

      IN CONCLUSION

      REFERENCES

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      FOOTNOTES

      PURPOSE OF THIS E-BOOK

      For a long time you probably wanted to take astrophotos..., but you live in a light-polluted city. The city's night sky is murky, you aren't even sure if there are any stars up there. It seems rather hopeless. However, with some limitations astro-imaging in heavily light-polluted skies can be done and this e-book will show you how to do it!

      Astro-Imaging In a White Zone is a how-to-guide that identifies setup, issues, recommendations and results. I’ll show you the astro-imaging problems that are typically encountered using common amateur astronomy equipment. And I’ll show you the photographic results that can be done with it..., and all from inside the White-Zone¹.

      This is my story..., and I’ll show you how you can do it too!

      INTRODUCTION

      Few of us amateur astronomers are fortunate enough to live in a Bortle Class 1² dark sky environment. The majority of use live, not just in or near a city of some size, but often in a big city. That means in or near a White Zone.

      Most people in the city don't even bother to look up at the night sky. Many of us amateur astronomers do look up and go…, ugh! We think there’s nothing to see with a telescope…, and even less to image. Many of us, myself included, don't have the time or the financial resources to travel to

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