1) Choose one of the objects from the table below (You should preview the object by clicking on the "Files" to see if that's an image you want to work with)
2) Save each file to your hard drive
3) Create an account for yourself on PIXLR (be sure and choose the Advanced version)
4) Make a final export of your image in png format and place it on our project sumittal form HERE.
Here's how you export your picture:
File
Export
Quick Export Image as Png
Follow my ScreenCastify help HERE to upload your images and change settings
OBJECT |
FILES TO PROCESS |
NEBULAE |
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| Antennae Galaxies (colliding) | |
| Bug Nebula | unavailable |
| Carina | |
| EC82 - Serpens Nebula (in IR so you are free to choose your own colors) | |
| eta carinae (xray - choose your own colors!) | |
| Horsehead Nebula - This is a challenge since you'll have to manipulate only 1 image multiple times | unavailable |
| Orion Nebula - Another challenging image, but these are BIG files so lots of opportunity | unavailable |
| M8: The Lagoon Nebula (Note the "N" in the name... hint hint!) |
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| M16: Pillars of Creation | |
| Southern Crab Nebula (Note the "N" in the name... hint hint!) | |
| Veil Nebula | |
| V838 Monocerotis | |
GALAXIES |
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| M31: Andromeda Galaxy (Choose your own colors) | |
| NGC-1512 Spiral Galaxy (VERY colorful) | |
| NCC-4302 (Galaxy) (You'll probably want to replace the white background with black on this one) | |
NGC-5189 (Spiral Planetary Nebula) Check THIS out |
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| NGC-6881 (Planetary Nebula). Research the wavelengths; you'll probably want to do choose your own color for the last one...why is that? | |
OTHER SUCH STUFF |
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| psr B1509-58 (Pulsar) | |
NOTE: BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR WORK EARLY AND OFTEN IN YOUR STUDENT FOLDER. WORK SAVED ON THE LIBRARY MACs IS DELETED FREQUENTLY. IF YOU SAVE YOUR WORK TO THE LOCAL COMPUTER IT WON'T SURVIVE AND YOU'LL BE MIGHTY UPSET