The results currently obtained by amateurs with their digital cameras surpass the photographs taken decades ago by the largest observatories. Updated for its second edition, this work is presented to all lovers of the sky, profusely illustrated and documented. It explains everything from how to capture a simple image without instrumentation – of constellations, meteorites, comets, eclipses... – to how to put into practice astrophotography that requires more equipment: lunar and planetary photography, solar photography and deep sky Legault will guide you in the choice of materials, advise you on taking and processing the image and on how to identify and correct defects present in your photographs.
