Intermediate CCD Astroimaging Books

After completing Choosing and Using a CCD Camera and Introduction to Astronomical Image Processing these books and CD-ROMs provide excellent additional information on CCD imaging.

CCD Astronomy Books

The Art and Science of CCD Astronomy, David Ratlidge
12 chapters by different authors about their CCD experiences. This is a good book to read after you have completed Choosing and Using a CCD Camera and Introduction to Astronomical Image Processing. A more detailed book description is at Adirondack Video Astronomy
FOSTER CCD Imaging Series, Software Bisque,
The FOSTER series is an in-depth look at the fundamental requirements for obtaining good CCD images. Book comes with a CD-ROM.
The CCD Camera Cookbook, Richard Berry, Veikko Kanto & John Munger,
This book shows you how to build your own CCD camera. Also, visit the Cookbook Web site. A more detailed book description is at Willmann-Bell, Inc.
A Practical Guide to CCD Astronomy, Patrick Martinez and Alain Klotz,
A guide to choosing and using CCD cameras for amateur astronomers.
Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs, Martin Mobberley,
Chapter 8 is on electronic imaging, 43 pages.
Amateur Telescope Making, Stephen F. Tonkin,
Chapter 14 is on building and using a Cookbook CCD Camera by Al Kelly, 14 pages.
Splendors of the Universe : A Practical Guide to Photographing the Night Sky, Terence Dickinson, Jack Newton, Terrence Dickinson,
This guide covers all aspects of astrophotography including CCD imaging.
Deep Space CCD Atlas: North and South books by John Vickers,
A good reference of CCD images to verify your objects. P.O.B. 1292 Duxbury, MA 02331.

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