astrophotography books and websites

Im looking to get into this just with the gear i have to see if its something i can be successful with and was wondering if anyone can recommend good places for info or books that will help someone that is new to this.

gear i will be using

canon 7D
55-250
sigma 8-16
or sigma 17-50 os

thanks for any input

So, I am only a couple of weeks ahead of you. So far, these sites have been helpful to me:

• This one, of course
  
• http://www.astronomyfo​rum.net/
  
• http://www.astronomysh​ed.co.uk/
  
• http://www.astropix.co​m/ - also ordered his book, but have not gotten it yet so cannot comemnt
  
• http://www.cloudynight​s.com/index.php
  
• http://asignobservator​yii.webs.com/astrophot​ographytips.htm
  

thanks for the links Omar i appreciate it!

I will second http://www.astropix.co​m Jerry does a great job and I used his recommendations to buy my gear.

Also check out Deep Sky Stacker (http://deepskystacker.​free.fr/english/index.​html) for stacking your images.

If you plan on using PS for processing get Scott Ireland's "Photoshop Astronomy"
http://www.amazon.com …ott-Ireland/dp/0943396859

Finally I will back Cloudy Nights as the best place to learn. Ask, Ask Ask and people will answer.

Best of luck. Looking forward to seeing some of your work.

www.astronomy.com. Click on community and then go to forums. Lots of help there if you ask questions. Also they have a place where you can post astrophotos or just look at others photos...