[AZ-Observing] Re: New Hubble Pics out
- From: Wes Edens <edensw@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 17:01:33 -0700
Of course, after hitting send, I realized that was a bit ridiculous,
equating my 8" dob with the 2002 Hubble. But anyway, there is a huge
difference in the Hubble images between the two time periods.
W.
On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Wes Edens <edensw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> http://spacefellowship.com/2009/09/09/just-how-good-is-the-new-hubble/
>
> Shows a comparison of Hubble pictures between 2002 and 2009. The
> difference is startling. It's like looking into my telescope (that would be
> 2002), then looking through just about anybody else's (that would be 2009).
> :)
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 9:01 AM, L Knauth <Knauth@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The NEW Hubble pictures are now being released. First batch:
>> http://www.spacetelescope.org/news/html/heic0910.html
>>
>> Spectacular beyond belief.
>>
>> They have decided go all out with the assigned colors. It is an odd
>> sensation to look at these images: The arbitrarily assigned colors relate to
>> actual features across selected areas of the electromagnetic spectrum, but I
>> worry that the public is getting a false idea that the universe is full of
>> incredibly luminous, brightly colored, gaudy objects as shown in these
>> images (and in spite of the clear explanations regarding colors that are
>> usually in the captions). The human experience is totally different, even
>> if you were transported there to see it up close and personal. You can't
>> call it science fiction because the colors represent something real and
>> important that's actually there. But..... conflicted thoughts on all this.
>> What if the public only ever knew the Grand Canyon in selected wavelengths
>> across the electromagnet spectrum and colored up to look psychedelic?
>>
>> What's your wisdom?
>>
>> I often find myself kinda longing for the old Mt Wilson B&W photos of
>> galaxies--maybe because I found them so inspirational as a kid and because
>> they're close to what I see in my 25". Ah well, all paths are good.
>>
>> Warning! Going to this site can seriously impede your productivity for
>> the day.
>>
>> Paul Knauth
>>
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