by bill@wwheaton.com » Mon Dec 01, 2014 10:39 pm
I agree with Chris that more info (or at least links thereto) is needed. People with some (but not much) knowledge like me come here every day, and we need a little more meat and potatoes I think. I could look up the WISE wavelengths, but it would still be nice to give at least the wavelengths used in the image, and what each physically indicates (eg, any major element lines, dust thermal, continuum, etc).
It's harder to deal with the fact that the image has been enormously brightened from the gray the human eye would see, even close up, but it would be good to indicate that somehow. (Maybe an intensity enhancement factor in each waveband?)
Not to quibble too much, APOD is wonderful! Thanks to you all. But we should try to provide a more substantial bridge (from just the "Ooooh!" and "Ahhh" stuff) to encourage our brighter young minds to engage with the astrophysics. That is, plant the seeds we need, yes; and then fertilize them for healthy growth in the future.
I agree with Chris that more info (or at least links thereto) is needed. People with some (but not much) knowledge like me come here every day, and we need a little more meat and potatoes I think. I could look up the WISE wavelengths, but it would still be nice to give at least the wavelengths used in the image, and what each physically indicates (eg, any major element lines, dust thermal, continuum, etc).
It's harder to deal with the fact that the image has been enormously brightened from the gray the human eye would see, even close up, but it would be good to indicate that somehow. (Maybe an intensity enhancement factor in each waveband?)
Not to quibble too much, APOD is wonderful! Thanks to you all. But we should try to provide a more substantial bridge (from just the "Ooooh!" and "Ahhh" stuff) to encourage our brighter young minds to engage with the astrophysics. That is, plant the seeds we need, yes; and then fertilize them for healthy growth in the future.