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| + | Download the appropriate file (Mac or Windows) from the Stark Labs web site: | ||
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| + | Mac: | ||
| + | https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=5CE0C7AF92AAA395!2860&authkey=!AAwXb0_MFajwvgQ&ithint=file%2czip | ||
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| + | Windows: | ||
| + | https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=5CE0C7AF92AAA395!2861&authkey=!AKbSl8xZ9zpHaVc&ithint=file%2cexe | ||
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| + | After installing the software, input your registration code for full access. To obtain a registration code, speak to your instructor or TA. | ||
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| + | '''You may only use your registration code once, so make sure you use it on a computer where you will be able to do all of the work for the project!''' If you keep re-using the registration code, you will be responsible for paying the cost of the additional copies (at $80 USD each). | ||
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| + | Nebulosity comes with a very detailed [http://www.stark-labs.com/downloads_files/Nebulosity3Docs_v3_0.pdf User's Manual]. However, most of the information you will require can be found on these pages. | ||
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| + | == Pre-processing == | ||
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| + | === Align and Combine Filter Exposures === | ||
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| + | If you are working with data that you have taken from a telescope, you will likely need to [[Align and Combine]] (or "stack") your exposures before you can combine them into a 3-colour image. | ||
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| + | === Digital Development of Aligned Frames === | ||
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| + | Once your filters are aligned and combined, you will need to [[digital development|develop]] them to bring out the details in your data. | ||
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| + | == Creating 3-Colour Images == | ||
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| + | If you are working with your own telescope data, you may need to [[#Pre-processing|pre-process]] your data for optimal 3-colour image results. | ||
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| + | If the red, green, and blue frames that you are combining have already been pre-processed, you can proceed to [[create 3-colour images|create a 3-colour image]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:53, 6 January 2015
Contents
Installing Nebulosity
Download the appropriate file (Mac or Windows) from the Stark Labs web site:
After installing the software, input your registration code for full access. To obtain a registration code, speak to your instructor or TA.
You may only use your registration code once, so make sure you use it on a computer where you will be able to do all of the work for the project! If you keep re-using the registration code, you will be responsible for paying the cost of the additional copies (at $80 USD each).
Nebulosity comes with a very detailed User's Manual. However, most of the information you will require can be found on these pages.
Pre-processing
Align and Combine Filter Exposures
If you are working with data that you have taken from a telescope, you will likely need to Align and Combine (or "stack") your exposures before you can combine them into a 3-colour image.
Digital Development of Aligned Frames
Once your filters are aligned and combined, you will need to develop them to bring out the details in your data.
Creating 3-Colour Images
If you are working with your own telescope data, you may need to pre-process your data for optimal 3-colour image results.
If the red, green, and blue frames that you are combining have already been pre-processed, you can proceed to create a 3-colour image
