Thursday's Challenge: Image of the Week

On each Thursday, we present our work with FinderChart, and other Astrophysics Imaging programs to create, display and investigate data (images).

What is this week's challenge? See below.


September 8th:

  • Complete orientation

  • First Image access

  • First tri-color

September 15th:

  • The summer triangle (Vega, Altair and Deneb)

September 22nd


  • The Andromeda Galaxy M31

September 29th:

  • Messier images

October 6th:

  • 3 Messier objects of choice (in sky, bright)

October 13th:

  • In the region of Cepheus B (22h57m 62d40'), specify your RA/dec and size. No larger than 2 arcmin (120 arcsec).

October 20th:

  • In a different region of Cepheus B (22h57m 62d40'), specify your RA/dec and size. No larger than 2 arcmin (120 arcsec).

October 27th:

  • The Orion Nebula M32 (visible wavelengths)

  • 3 Messier objects of choice (deep sky)

November 3rd:

  • The Orion Nebula M32 (IR only)

  • 3 NGC objects of choice (in sky, bright)

November 10th:

  • The Orion Nebula M32 (hybrid image)

  • The Pleiades

November 17th:

  • Resolve Centaurus A in the visible and in the IR (13h25m27.6s -43d01'09") No larger than 10 arcmin (600 arcsec).

November 24th:

  • 3 Messier objects of choice (in sky, bright)

December 1st:

  • IR only image: 3 Messier objects of choice (in sky, bright)

December 8th:

  • 3-5 Best images to tell a story

December 15th:

  • Final render: Best / favorite image


One Image this fall needs to be used to share astronomy with others (family or friends), including a series of processed images to tell an astronomical story.

Vega


The Orion Nebula


M31


Three processed images above allow us to see more detail and beauty than our eyes might normally observe. It allows astronomers to see patterns and relationships to help us better understand our Universe.