Catching The Light

<B><I>Catching the Light</I></B> is a beginner's guide to the wonders of the cosmos.<P> Astrophotographer Jerry Lodriguss takes us on a photographic journey into space with clear and concise explanations of the remarkably beautiful objects we can see in the heavens.<P> Through long time exposures and special computer processing techniques, these photos capture the majesty of these celestial marvels in full color and reveal many features that are normally invisible to the eye, even with telescopic aid.<P> Illustrated with more than 125 fabulous pictures in full color taken with camera lenses and telescopes ranging from 16 mm to 2,500 mm in focal length.<P> From our nearest neighbors in space, the Moon and the Sun, to galaxies so far away that it took millions of years for their light to reach us, come on a remarkable photographic journey and learn about the cosmos both near and far. <P>