Thursday, November 29, 2007

Astrophotography and the Telescope


The astronomical telescope is an instrument that’s very effective in giving clear view of distant objects such as the moon, planets and even faraway stars and galaxies. It can really be awesome to have a vivid look on how these objects light-years away looks like. However, would it not be more exciting if we can take photographs of the objects that we see from the telescope?

Astrophotography is an interesting science that combines astronomy and photography, and the study has afforded astronomers and space photographers alike with great pictures using the special astronomical telescopes and cameras.

Just like in conventional photography, the cameras that are used on astrophotography are either the film type or the digital camera. Albeit, if any stargazer-photographer would want a superior quality photograph, then it is best to utilize the digital type that is especially appropriate to complement the telescope.

Cameras should be attached to the astronomical telescope for a more steady and stable taking of pictures. It has to be securely attached to the telescope using a special clamp. And while both devices do complement each other, both the telescope and the camera do their tasks independently. Nonetheless, the astronomical telescope greatly aids it in arriving at perfect and accurate shots. Indeed, astrophotography helps in refining and making easier the researches and studies of astronomy and space with the use of photographs.

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