Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction

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Astronomical Sketching: A Step-by-Step Introduction (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)
by: Richard Handy (Author), David B. Moody, Jeremy Perez, Erika Rix, Sol Robbins (Authors)
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0387262407 9780387262406 9780387686967

&#8226ublisher:  Springer
•Number Of Pages:  198
&#8226ublication Date:  2007-06-12
•Sales Rank:  226673
•ISBN / ASIN:  0387262407
•EAN:  9780387262406
•Binding:  Paperback
•Manufacturer:  Springer
•Studio:  Springer
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Book Description

There are two basic methods of recording astronomical images seen through the eyepiece of a telescope. Photography (these days, usually digital imaging with a CCD camera) is one, the other is sketching.



Astronomical sketching and drawing has a long and esteemed history. Many astronomers believe it is still unrivalled for recording and illustrating transient phenomena (such as TLPs) or for taking advantage of the fleeting moments of extreme clarity that result from the turbulent atmosphere through which Earth-based astronomers carry out all their observing.



Unfortunately, astronomical sketching and drawing is seldom taught as such, and is regarded by many amateur astronomers as the province of a talented few. This is not the case