This book is truly unique. It is a book that has become
necessary because of advancing computer technology. It outlines the
techniques involved in making observational sketches and more
detailed scientific drawings of a wide variety of astronomical
subjects using modern digital equipment; primarily PDAs and tablet
PCs. Choosing hardware and software is discussed at the beginning,
followed by the techniques involved in amateur astronomers
producing finished drawings. Completing and enhancing these
drawings at the desktop PC is also covered.
No other book on the market deals with the subject of digital
observational drawing not even touching upon it briefly. People are
increasingly digitising their lifestyles, and amateur astronomers
of the future will not have to contend with soggy paper and smudgy
pencils while juggling a red torch at the eyepiece Those who have
seen the techniques that the author has pioneered, and which he
describes in detail in Astronomical Cybersketching, have
universally commented that "cybersketching" the use of handheld PCs
with touch sensitive screens that can be used for drawing and other
input is the future of making records of visual observations of
astronomical subjects, and is already taking its place alongside
modern CCD, digicam and webcam imaging techniques.
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