Astrophotography Links

The following is a short listing of astronomical and astrophotography related websites that I have found to be very useful. There are also links to local astrophotographers' websites as well as local astronomy clubs in the area. If you would like to have your website added here, please email me using the contact information provided on this website.

Local Astrophotographer Websites

John Ambrose
http://www.johnsastropics.com

Jerry Lodriguss
http://www.astropix.com

Steve Walters
http://www.starrynights.us

Local Astronomy Clubs

AAAP
Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton
http://www.princetonastronomy.org

ASTRA
The Astronomical Society of Tom's River Area
http://www.astra-nj.org

NJ Night Sky
http://www.njnightsky.com

SJAC
South Jersey Astronomy Club
http://hometown.aol.com/sjastroc/index.html

S*T*A*R*
The Society for Telescopy, Astronomy, and Radio
http://www.starastronomy.org

Willingboro Astronomical Society
http://www.wasociety.net

Image Processing Resources

Cloudy Nights Forum
Photoshop Image Processing Tutorials
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/435141/Main

Jerry Lodriguss
Astrophotography Techniques
http://www.astropix.com/HTML/I_ASTROP/TOC_AP.HTM
Digital Imaging Techniques
http://www.astropix.com/HTML/J_DIGIT/TOC_DIG.HTM

Starizona Guide to CCD Imaging
Image Processing with Photoshop
http://starizona.com/acb/ccd/software/soft_proc_ps.aspx

Image Processing Software

Adobe Photoshop CS2
http://www.adobe.com

Images Plus
MLUnsold Digital Imaging
http://www.mlunsold.com

NoiseNinja
Noise Reduction Software
http://www.picturecode.com

PixInsightLE
Pleiades Software
Advanced Image Processing for Astrophotography
http://www.pleiades-astrophoto.com/index.html

Sky Map (Planetarium) Software

Cartes du Ciel
Excellent FREE program which is great for planning and framing astrophotography sessions
http://www.stargazing.net/astropc/

Starry Night Pro
Commercial Sky Map / Planetarium Software
http://www.starrynight.com