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Provide the reader with everything he needs to know about what to observe, and using some of today’s state-of-the-art technique and commercial equipment, how to get superb views of faint and distant astronomical objects.

Only guide to live observation of deep space, utilizing modern image enhancement techniques (image intensifiers and CCD video monitors)

Detailed information supplied on the image intensifiers and CCD video monitors

Explains how to select and prepare sites for live viewing.



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Cooke is full of great ideas and insight relevant to visual observers who are keen to use a bit of technology in support of their hobby / obsession, for observers at all locations. Highly recommended for visual observers who want to push their eyeball observing to the limit.

--Roger Feasey, in the Journal of the Auckland Astronomical Society



Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

New tools

The Dark Sky Site

So, what can we expect to see?

Our Neighbourhood in Space: The Milky Way

The Great Beyond

Eyes on the Future

Appendices

Recommended equipment manufacturers

Resources

Real Time visual astronomy using image intensifiers and data modelling

StellaCam II Highlights and Description

Index

Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skies: A New Approach to Observing Deep Space

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      Publisher Springer London Ltd
      Published 17 June 2005
      ISBN-13 9781852339012
      978-1852339012
      ISBN-10 1852339012
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      Astronomical observation Astronomy, space and time

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Provide the reader with everything he needs to know about what to observe, and using some of today’s state-of-the-art technique and commercial equipment, how to get superb views of faint and distant astronomical objects.

      Only guide to live observation of deep space, utilizing modern image enhancement techniques (image intensifiers and CCD video monitors)

      Detailed information supplied on the image intensifiers and CCD video monitors

      Explains how to select and prepare sites for live viewing.



      Trade Review

      Cooke is full of great ideas and insight relevant to visual observers who are keen to use a bit of technology in support of their hobby / obsession, for observers at all locations. Highly recommended for visual observers who want to push their eyeball observing to the limit.

      --Roger Feasey, in the Journal of the Auckland Astronomical Society



      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Introduction

      New tools

      The Dark Sky Site

      So, what can we expect to see?

      Our Neighbourhood in Space: The Milky Way

      The Great Beyond

      Eyes on the Future

      Appendices

      Recommended equipment manufacturers

      Resources

      Real Time visual astronomy using image intensifiers and data modelling

      StellaCam II Highlights and Description

      Index

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