--- product_id: 51136221 title: "The Deep-sky Imaging Primer, Second Edition" price: "16659 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/51136221-the-deep-sky-imaging-primer-second-edition store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # The Deep-sky Imaging Primer, Second Edition **Price:** 16659 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Deep-sky Imaging Primer, Second Edition - **How much does it cost?** 16659 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/51136221-the-deep-sky-imaging-primer-second-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The book that taught thousands of people about astrophotography has been completely revised and updated in this second edition. It covers everything you need to know to capture stunning images of deep-sky objects with a DSLR or CCD camera: The fundamental concepts of imaging and their impact on the final image How to pick a telescope and camera How to get set up and take the images Where and when to find the best objects in the night sky How to process images using PixInsight ® and Adobe Photoshop ® Start-to-finish examples of image processing Full-color with over 325 illustrations. Review: CCD Imaging for the non-PHDs in Math/Statistics/Engineering - Here's the "I'm too Lazy to Read the Whole Review Summary" Overall, this is an excellent reference and will provide a foundation to the beginning and intermediate imager. Excellent discussion of signal, noise, CCD operation, etc. There is information in this book even for the advanced imager. Review I purchased this book based on the other reviews and a desire to better understand CCDs, noise, signal and image calibration/processing as these topics relate to astronomical imaging. Charles Bracken delivers on all these subjects (and more) in a concise, understandable way. The first two chapters of the book deal with how a CCD sensors actually works, types of noise and signal to noise ratio. I think these chapters are so good they're worth the price of the book alone. Don't think if you're an imaging veteran these two chapters are too elementary - I would guess most people who read this book/chapter will walk away saying "I didn't know that..." or "So that's what ___ is". Bracken supports the topic with a small amount of math, but explains virtually all the math terms along the way; i.e. Standard Deviation, mean, etc. Other texts I've read quickly devolve into the mathematics without adequately preparing the reader. These initial chapters (chapters 1 and 2) are the best I've read on these subjects and will allow you to answer questions like "Do I need bias frames if I'm not scaling my darks?", "What is my true signal to noise ratio?", "Why does imaging under a dark sky matter?", "What is noise in a mathematical sense?". You may know these answers already, but after reading this book, I can say with confidence you'll have a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts. The other chapters are equally well written and applicable to both CCD and DSLR users. The chapters on image calibration are particularly good and there are detailed image processing examples to demonstrate the concepts. Review: I wish I had this book when I started with Astrophotography! - This is a great guide for the basics of astrophotography. There is a good balance between theory and application - and the theory is presented clearly and simply so it is understandable! Chapters are on the shorter side and don't overwhelm with information, nor are they so short they leave more questions than they answer. All aspects of deep space imaging are covered, and at the end of the book are two examples of image processing (including one for DSLR cameras!) Even though this is written for beginning imagers, I think anyone will benefit from the book. Reviewing the basics and creating a solid foundation go hand in hand. Like many other books being published on imaging, the information is out there already. In this case, you don't have to hunt the internet or get conflicting advice from well-meaning friends. Charles Bracken has brought together what you need to know and presents it in a format that makes it easy to grasp and apply. Well worth the money, you'll come back to this book again and again. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,406,895 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #214 in Astrophotography (Books) #412 in Star-Gazing (Books) #2,098 in Digital Photography (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 360 Reviews | ## Images ![The Deep-sky Imaging Primer, Second Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81O8lT1WD2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CCD Imaging for the non-PHDs in Math/Statistics/Engineering *by M***N on June 10, 2013* Here's the "I'm too Lazy to Read the Whole Review Summary" Overall, this is an excellent reference and will provide a foundation to the beginning and intermediate imager. Excellent discussion of signal, noise, CCD operation, etc. There is information in this book even for the advanced imager. Review I purchased this book based on the other reviews and a desire to better understand CCDs, noise, signal and image calibration/processing as these topics relate to astronomical imaging. Charles Bracken delivers on all these subjects (and more) in a concise, understandable way. The first two chapters of the book deal with how a CCD sensors actually works, types of noise and signal to noise ratio. I think these chapters are so good they're worth the price of the book alone. Don't think if you're an imaging veteran these two chapters are too elementary - I would guess most people who read this book/chapter will walk away saying "I didn't know that..." or "So that's what ___ is". Bracken supports the topic with a small amount of math, but explains virtually all the math terms along the way; i.e. Standard Deviation, mean, etc. Other texts I've read quickly devolve into the mathematics without adequately preparing the reader. These initial chapters (chapters 1 and 2) are the best I've read on these subjects and will allow you to answer questions like "Do I need bias frames if I'm not scaling my darks?", "What is my true signal to noise ratio?", "Why does imaging under a dark sky matter?", "What is noise in a mathematical sense?". You may know these answers already, but after reading this book, I can say with confidence you'll have a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts. The other chapters are equally well written and applicable to both CCD and DSLR users. The chapters on image calibration are particularly good and there are detailed image processing examples to demonstrate the concepts. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I wish I had this book when I started with Astrophotography! *by F***D on April 4, 2014* This is a great guide for the basics of astrophotography. There is a good balance between theory and application - and the theory is presented clearly and simply so it is understandable! Chapters are on the shorter side and don't overwhelm with information, nor are they so short they leave more questions than they answer. All aspects of deep space imaging are covered, and at the end of the book are two examples of image processing (including one for DSLR cameras!) Even though this is written for beginning imagers, I think anyone will benefit from the book. Reviewing the basics and creating a solid foundation go hand in hand. Like many other books being published on imaging, the information is out there already. In this case, you don't have to hunt the internet or get conflicting advice from well-meaning friends. Charles Bracken has brought together what you need to know and presents it in a format that makes it easy to grasp and apply. Well worth the money, you'll come back to this book again and again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get Sirius *by S***Z on March 21, 2013* If you are at all interested in astrophotography, and are slightly more than a rank beginner but less than a PhD authority, then this is the book for you. Forget the manuals of MaximDL, PixInsight, CCDOPs and EOS for awhile, and put aside the Photoshop Astronomy or the New CCD Astronomy bibles, and clarify your palate with this pricey, but totally worthwhile, overview of the subject. While all those programs, manuals and bibles are certainly necessary, this book flies high above the details and protocols, and instead presents the general concepts common to all of the programs. Braken does not trivialize, but simplifies, using clearly written prose that seems determined to make us understand, as well as many colorful and convincing charts and diagrams, If you want to get serious about concepts, without bogging down in the quicksand of the Internet , then get this Primer and use it as a trusty guidebook. (PS Much as I like this book, I fear there is a serious typo in the second equation on Page 60. I think the numerator should be "d"(the size of one dimension of the sensor, as stated in the first equation) and not "a"(which usually refers to aperature.) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/51136221-the-deep-sky-imaging-primer-second-edition](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/51136221-the-deep-sky-imaging-primer-second-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*