Using GIMP For Color Images
This lesson explains how to use the free image manipulation software GIMP to transform and colorize astronomy images.
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Doug
Exoplanets
This lesson provides an overview of understanding, imaging, and analyzing exoplanets.
Bad Image Examples
This lesson provides multiple examples of poor-quality images and explains both the reasoning behind the results and some of the specific cases in which they may still be of use.
Seeing
Seeing is an important concept that describes how clear an image's subject is when viewed through the Earth's atmosphere.
Earth’s Atmosphere
A severely limiting obstacle, the Earth's atmosphere must be well understood and carefully considered when working in the field of astronomical imaging and science.
Planning Your Image – Non-Moving Object
This lesson guides the viewer through the process of preparing for an imaging run for an unmoving object in the night sky.
AAVSO Areas of Interest
The American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) serves as a dedicated research and outreach organization that allows both professionals and amateurs contribute to the vast and dynamic field of variable star research in countless unique ways.
Understanding the 6th Orbital Catalog
The 6th orbital catalog serves as a hub for proposed orbital solutions, while the published Sixth Catalog contains only orbits of the highest grade.
Flow of A Photometry Project
This lesson discusses the basic outline and design of a photometry project from identification of an object to the final stages of measurement and analysis.
Calculating Magnitude
This lesson explains how to utilize aperture photometry to calculate the magnitude of a given object.