This book is for those astrophotographers ready to move beyond using standard SLR cameras and Photoshopto create beautiful images of nebulas, galaxies, clusters, and the solar system. Beginning with an astronomy primer, this book takes readers through the full process, from equipment choice and set-up, through image acquisition, calibration, and processing. Includes case studies,exploring deep sky and planetary objects, and utilizing a variety of software, including Maxim, Nebulosity, Photoshop, RegiStax and PixInsight.