Bildatlas der Sternhaufen und Nebel

The astrophysics behind astrophotography

Fascinating worlds made of stars and dust, glowing nebulae and dramatic events: this illustrated atlas contains over 300 photos of the most beautiful star clusters and nebulae and uses them to explain the life cycle of stars. From reflection nebulae to globular clusters and supernovae, amateur astronomers will find an understandable introduction to the objects in our Milky Way and learn how stars are born, evolve and die.

This large-format volume provides an insight into astrophysics and will delight astrophotographers with its large number of valuable reference images.

The author Dr. Stefan Binnewies has been publishing articles and photos in Germany and abroad for more than 30 years as a successful astrophotographer. He is also involved in a project that operates a large reflecting telescope in dark sky regions.

The author Dr. Michael König studied astronomy and worked in research after completing his doctorate. For many years, he has been writing about his own astrophotography and the associated observation techniques in magazines, books and online forums.