"Capturing the Stars"pays homage to the most accomplished practitioners of the art of astronomical imaging, professional and amateur, past and present, who have produced the most stunning, creative, and significant astronomical images of their time. The book features stunning astrophotography by 35 of the most accomplished astronomical imagers in the world. These masterpieces have already been recognized as extraordinary but have not yet appeared together under the same cover until now. The photographers represent an elite group of dedicated and talented people who have established original techniques, styles, and directions in astrophotography and who have set the standard for astronomical imaging in their time. The results of their dedication, creativity, and untiring labors speak for themselves in the pages of this beautiful and inspiring book.

Author: Robert Gendler

Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson