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PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA

ISBN-100760335001

ISBN-139780760335000

eBay Product ID (ePID)70934680

Product Key Features

Book TitleCapturing the Stars : Astrophotography by the Masters

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSky Observation, Astrophotography, Astronomy, Subjects & Themes / General

Publication Year2009

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Photography, Science

AuthorRobert Gendler

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight38 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width9.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-042493

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal779/.9523

Table Of ContentContents Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson Preface Introduction Astrophotographers Edward Emerson Barnard, United States William C. Miller, United States Per-Magnus HedÉn, Sweden Arne Danielsen, Norway Bill and Sally Fletcher, United States Miloslav DruckmÜller , Czech Republic Thierry Legault , France Fred Espenak, United States Greg Piepol, United States Wes Higgins, United States Damian Peach, United Kingdom Donald C. Parker, United States David Malin, Australia Tony Hallas, United States Russell Croman, United States Sean Walker and Sheldon Faworski , United States John Gleason, United States </st1:count

SynopsisThis beautiful art book showcases the space photography of the world's most accomplished astrophotographers--galaxies, star clusters, nebulae, and other deep-sky treasures in exquisite images., To gaze at the stars is one thing; to capture that gaze in photographs is something else, a tantalizing scientific art that many attempt and few master.That rare mastery is on full display in this beautiful volume of space photography from thirty of the most accomplished astrophotographers in the world, both professional and amateur.Galaxies, star clusters, nebulae, and other deep-sky treasures fill the pages.Along with the marvels of the night sky--the Andromeda and Whirlpool galaxies, the Pleiades and the Praesepe, the Orion and Crab nebulae, and many more--each section features a profile of the photographer's work, techniques, philosophy, and experiences.Compiled by the world's leading amateur astrophotographer, with an introduction to the history of space photography, this spectacular volume is an essential for every stargazer's bookshelf., To gaze at the stars is one thing; to capture that gaze in photographs is something else, a tantalizing scientific art that many attempt and few master. That rare mastery is on full display in this beautiful volume of space photography from thirty of the most accomplished astrophotographers in the world, both professional and amateur. Galaxies, star clusters, nebulae, and other deep-sky treasures fill the pages. Along with the marvels of the night sky--the Andromeda and Whirlpool galaxies, the Pleiades and the Praesepe, the Orion and Crab nebulae, and many more--each section features a profile of the photographer's work, techniques, philosophy, and experiences. Compiled by the world's leading amateur astrophotographer, with an introduction to the history of space photography, this spectacular volume is an essential for every stargazer's bookshelf.

LC Classification NumberTR713.C37 2009