![]() The history of and the introduction to EQMOD – the control interface for Sky-Watcher mounts, by “Firstlightoptics”:.iOptron SkyGuider Pro Review by Trevor Jones:.About iOptron iPolar polar alignment camera by Trevor Jones:.A review about Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Mini by Philipp Keltenich, in German:.A review about different start trackers by Peter Zelinka:.A review about different start trackers as travel mounts by Katja Seidel, in German:.A tutorial about using Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer, in German:.I use PixInsight and mostly use either the “The Deep-sky Imaging Primer” by Charles Bracken or the “Mastering PixInsight and the art of Astroimage Processing” by by Rogelio Bernal Andreo and after you complete basic tutorial from Internet a book or a guide about your favorite processing tools.then about going deeper in into the deep space: “Digital SLR Astrophotography” by Michael A.the “Astrofotografie: Spektakuläre Bilder ohne Spezialausrüstung” by Katja Seidel, or in English “Photography: Night Sky: A Field Guide for Shooting after Dark” by Jennifer Wu and James Martin If I would start from zero again, I would buy and read in this order: A highly recommended book for all those who already did the first steps in PixInsight and want to advance. “Mastering PixInsight and the art of Astroimage Processing” by by Rogelio Bernal Andreo (available through his website only).As the title says, it is focused on imaging and processing. This one is a big help at a time when you processed your first pictures and now want do it better -). “The Deep-sky Imaging Primer” by Charles Bracken (on Amazon, or better, if you are in Germany, on GeniaLokal).This book has more topics classical astrophotography and touching more deepter “astro” details than the previous one, especially regrading the the telecope gear “The Astrophotography Manual” by Chris Woodhouse(on Amazon, if you are in Germany, on GeniaLokal).It touches many topics which are not addressed in the previous ones. This is another must-have and must-read if you are interested in astrophotography and have a good background in regular photography. Covington (on Amazon, or better, if you are in Germany, on GeniaLokal). “Digital SLR Astrophotography” by Michael A.I do not own this book, but it looks like it is a similar book in its scope and quality as the above one, but in English. “Photography: Night Sky: A Field Guide for Shooting after Dark” by Jennifer Wu and James Martin (on Amazon, or better, if you are in Germany, on GeniaLokal).It is mostly focused on nightscapes and Milky Way photography This is the best book for all photographers getting into astrophotography. “Astrofotografie: Spektakuläre Bilder ohne Spezialausrüstung” by Katja Seidel, in German (on Amazon, or better, if you are in Germany, on GeniaLokal).If I did this earlier, I’m sure, it saved a lot of time. I ended up buying the most of the books on the list below. Information about astrophotography on Internet is very scattered, too specialized, and sometime strongly opinionated. I actually started with the book which is first on the list below and then spent a lot of time, actually too much, in Internet. I learned for myself that astrophotography is one of those domains where it is far better to buy and read a book at the beginning instead of digging through Internet. Well, the only part which is “prioritized” are books in the first section. However, most entry-level doublet refractors won’t provide as good of a view as a similarly-priced reflector or catadioptric because of their smaller aperture.This is my biased, but categorized, but not “prioritized” list of interesting information sources about astrophotography. They also require the least amount of maintenance, which is a huge plus. Refractors are great for those on a budget as they are the least expensive type of beginner telescope. Using glass lenses, refracting telescopes magnify incoming light down a long, narrow tube. Refractors are what most people picture when they imagine a telescope. ![]() Read about the pros & cons of each main telescope type below to help you make an educated buying decision. Color Correction & Minus Violet FiltersĬhoosing the right telescope for your needs and budget doesn't have to be hard.Correctors, Focal Reducers & Flatteners. ![]()
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