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DESCRIPTION:Given that one can download finished images from JPL\, why do a
 mateur astronomers build complex imaging systems? It is very fulfilling to
  process color images of galaxies and nebulae even in Santa Clara Valley s
 kies.\n\nSpeaker(s): Francesco Meschia\, \n\nAgenda: \nHere is a prelimina
 ry outline of the topics that will be covered:\n\nBrief introduction to As
 tronomy - viewing the galaxy from a place on the earth\nstars appear to ro
 tate\nthe equatorial coordinate system to compensate for this\n\nThe birth
  of astrophysics\nspectral signatures\nspectral lines - what are they\nhis
 torical observations\nmodern explanations\nimplications of which places mi
 ght have earthlike elements that are needed for life.\nStellar Evolution\n
 \nWhy narrowband imaging instead of RGB?\nnarrowband filters vs RGB\nWhat 
 kinds of imaging sensors to use\nWhere do you need to go to see very dista
 nt deep space objects?\nCutting through city lights with a combination of 
 narrowband filters\, notch filters for sodium\, and averaging hundreds of 
 images over several hours.\nSelectivity\, Contrast\, and Detail\nThe entir
 e concept is the same as Signal to Noise ratio in communications\n\nHow to
  guide the telescope to track it precisely over several hours\n\nHow to ca
 pture the image data\nfilters and exposures\n\nBrief Introduction to image
  processing\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/322506
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/322506
ORGANIZER:pawlan@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:4
SUMMARY:Introduction to Astro Imaging
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/322506
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Given that one can download finished image
 s from JPL\, why do amateur astronomers build complex imaging systems? It 
 is very fulfilling to process color images of galaxies and nebulae even in
  Santa Clara Valley skies.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>Here is a preli
 minary outline of the topics that will be covered:</p>\n<p>Brief introduct
 ion to Astronomy - viewing the galaxy from a place on the earth<br />&nbsp
 \; &nbsp\; stars appear to rotate<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; the equatorial coor
 dinate system to compensate for this</p>\n<p>The birth of astrophysics<br 
 />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; spectral signatures<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; spectral lines 
 - what are they<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; historical observations<br />&nbsp\; 
 &nbsp\; modern explanations<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; implications of which pla
 ces might have earthlike elements that are needed for life.&nbsp\;<br />&n
 bsp\; &nbsp\; Stellar Evolution</p>\n<p>Why narrowband imaging instead of 
 RGB?<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; narrowband filters vs RGB<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; W
 hat kinds of imaging sensors to use<br />Where do you need to go to see ve
 ry distant deep space objects?<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Cutting through city l
 ights with a combination of narrowband filters\, notch filters for sodium\
 , and averaging hundreds of images over several hours.<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\
 ; Selectivity\, Contrast\, and Detail<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; The entire conc
 ept is the same as Signal to Noise ratio in communications</p>\n<p>How to 
 guide the telescope to track it precisely over several hours</p>\n<p>How t
 o capture the image data<br />&nbsp\; &nbsp\; filters and exposures</p>\n<
 p>Brief Introduction to image processing</p>
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