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Processing Data From The James Webb Space Telescope

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Explore the fascinating world of astrophotography and data processing from the James Webb Space Telescope in this 43-minute conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2023. Dive into the open-source nature of JWST data and learn how it compares to images captured by backyard astronomers. Follow John Davies, CTO & Co-founder at Velo Payments, as he shares his experiences capturing images from London's night sky and processing deep space data. Discover the use of narrowband filters, Java's role in image processing, and how to access and interpret JWST data from MAST. Gain insights into terrestrial telescopes, image resolution, and the intricacies of space photography. Perfect for astronomy enthusiasts, data scientists, and anyone curious about the latest advancements in space exploration and imaging technology.

Syllabus

Intro
John Davies terrestrial telescopes
Narrowband filters
Where Java comes in
A single image
Q&A
James Webb Space Telescope
Get the data from MAST
The resolution
Outro

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