Splendors of the universe
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Willowdale, Ont. ; Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, ©1997., Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books, [1997].
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144 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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Silverton Public Library - NONFICTION | 770 DIC | On Shelf |
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Published
Willowdale, Ont. ; Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, ©1997., Willowdale, Ont. : Firefly Books, [1997].
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 140) and index.
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A practical, colorful guide for sky watchers who would like to photograph the night sky for its pretty-picture qualities--and at low cost, which means an upper limit of a couple of hundred dollars spent on a used 35mm camera, a few lenses, and a tripod. This book would complete the ensemble and orient the beginner in the basics of capturing naked-eye celestial objects (the moon, planets, and the brighter stars) as well as transient phenomena (eclipses, comets, aurora, and orbiting satellites). The illustrative photos, most achieved without an expensive telescope, really give the enthusiast something to shoot for. From tripod techniques the authors advance to timed exposures that bring out the fine detail in the Milky Way. In keeping with their theme of practicing this hobby on a budget, they describe constructing a hand-cranked sky tracker, 'low-tech at its best.' Still, some gadget-heads want more, and final sections explain the uses of telescopes and CCDs (charge-coupled devices). - Gilbert Taylor; 144p-
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dickinson, T., & Newton, J. (1997). Splendors of the universe . Firefly Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dickinson, Terence and Jack Newton. 1997. Splendors of the Universe. Firefly Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dickinson, Terence and Jack Newton. Splendors of the Universe Firefly Books, 1997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dickinson, Terence., and Jack Newton. Splendors of the Universe Firefly Books, 1997.
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