Cruise Ship Astronomy and Astrophotography

Description

Enrich your next sea vacation with this fun how-to guide to observing and doing astrophotography on water. Collecting together the author’s five decades of astrophotography and teaching experience, this book shares all the practical information you will need to start on your own astronomy adventure. Part I is full of practical advice on what to pack, the best ways to enjoy the night sky from your cruise ship observatory, specific astronomical objects and events to look out for, and myriad other useful tips. Part II gives you a crash course on astrophotography at sea, teaching you the nitty-gritty details of taking pictures of the night sky. Proof that it can be done is provided by the many amazing color astrophotographs taken by the author while following the steps laid out in this book. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxviii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Cruise Considerations and What to Pack Astronomy-Wise (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 3-22 Big Bang to Homo Erectus to Multi-Messenger Astronomy (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 23-44 Using Your Ship-Observatory at Sea (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 45-57 Location, Location, Location (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 59-73 The Sun, Sunsets, Sunrises and More (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 75-94 The Stars (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 95-109 The Milky Way and Other Galaxies (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 111-131 The Planets (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 133-150 The Moon (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 151-170 Eclipses (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 171-202 Spotting the International Space Station and Other Satellites (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 203-207 Asteroids and Comets, Meteor Showers, Fireballs and Bolides (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 209-219 Auroras and Other Glows in the Sea and Sky (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 221-245 Front Matter ....Pages 245-245 Yes, It Can Be Done and How to Do It (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 249-258 Redfern’s Rules of Astrophotography at Sea (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 259-270 Preparing for Your At-Sea Astrophotography Session (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 271-279 Taking What the Sea, Sky and Ship Will Give You (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 281-288 Process, Print and Post (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 289-299 Bringing the Astrophotography Bug Ashore (Gregory I. Redfern)....Pages 301-312 Back Matter ....Pages 313-343