Author(s): Margaret Brown

Science

Astrophotography provides expert, easy to follow advice on photographing the Sun, Moon, planets, constellations and transient events like star trails, comets, eclipses and auroras. This handy guide shows you:- Recommended astrophotography locations around Australia.- Best times of the year for spectacular dark sky images.- Equipment advice, shooting and lens tips, and camera settings for different types of astrophotography.- How to photograph the Moon, Blue Moon, Blood Moon, Super-moons and eclipses.- Tips for solar photography, including filters, timing, solar eclipses, silhouette, sunrises and sunsets.- Wide field astrophotography, shooting star trails, Live Composite modes.- Deep-sky photography for images of nebulae, galaxies and star clusters.- Telescope types, mounts, camera choices and shooting tips.- Astro image editing tips for white balance, sharpening and noise reduction.Illustrated with superb night sky images, Astrophotography covers everything from location, equipment choices and camera settings, through to post production to optimise your images for sharing and display.