Tony Hallas' Imaging the Cosmos
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Tony Hallas
By now, the charge-coupled device (CCD) camera is well-known to many of Astronomy's readers who take celestial images. But there are still holdouts who prefer the DSLR for its low cost and ease of use. Also, some new imagers aren't sure if a CCD camera is the right choice. To help you understand what's involved if you choose a CCD camera, and to lay the groundwork for future columns that deal with... Read more »
June 2012: Keep these tips in mind when searching for, or building, new equipment.
By Tony Hallas // Published: April 23, 2012
May 2012: Practice this technique to keep your images crisp and clear.
By Tony Hallas // Published: March 26, 2012
April 2012: Learn the limits of combining images to reduce noise.
By Tony Hallas // Published: February 27, 2012
March 2012: Long, bright lines through a high-quality image aren't fun. Here's how to eliminate them.
By Tony Hallas // Published: January 23, 2012
February 2012: Once you separate an image's color and luminance data, you can really enhance its appearance.
By Tony Hallas // Published: December 27, 2011
January 2012:  Here's how to deal with light pollution on your images.
By Tony Hallas // Published: November 28, 2011
December 2011: Fine-tune your images by manipulating individual colors.
By Tony Hallas // Published: October 24, 2011
November 2011: Take a spin around the color wheel to fix your image problems.
Published: September 26, 2011
October 2011: Enhanced stellar hues will make your deep-sky shots more dramatic.
By Tony Hallas // Published: August 29, 2011
September 2011: Use this technique to add color to your narrowband images.
By Tony Hallas // Published: July 25, 2011
August 2011: Use this creative processing technique to jazz up your images.
By Tony Hallas // Published: June 27, 2011
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