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Re: The Hubble Space Telescope and Me (long)
said by NoelC  :My understanding is that many of the intermittent hot pixels are the result of cosmic rays impacting the imager. We have all this wonderful atmosphere protecting us down here on the Earth's surface from most of that. -Noel Nottomention it constantly alternating between hot as hell and subarctic deep freeze... it far to low to be in a statioanry orbit... nor would you want it to be...in a target choice sense.
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altermatt
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I join in with all your fans and friends here to applaud this new work, wish you luck, and thank OUR lucky stars we have you (and your great photos) as one of our "family".
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NoelC
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said by HRM :I am guessing that you started with their altered image and not the RAW data for that second one. No, I started over with the raw data. Note that my field of view is larger than theirs.
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What's the story behind how the ESO folk asked you to demonstrate for them?
I asked them if they needed any help, and I sent some links to images I have already processed.  You never know until you ask.
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DrewCapu
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They'd be crazy not to hire you.
Quick question: What's the story behind how the ESO folk asked you to demonstrate for them? Did they find your moon shot and say, "Hey, this guy should work with us!" |
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HRM
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Noel, I don't even have to look to know you improved the image, but I did and I like the blacker blacks among the other things noted.
I am guessing that you started with their altered image and not the RAW data for that second one. I think that puts you at a disadvantage since you can only correct their image and not make your own.
I would like to know how you were brought to their attention (I assume your moonshot floored them, but ..I would like to hear the story) and how you were approached. Who would have thought that splurging for a new scope would set your life off on this tangent.
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MrFixitSC
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Awesome! what else can I say but what an opportunity, for ESO that is |
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Wasnt Me
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Wow! Just Wow! That image of the galaxy with the distant galaxies in the background is simply amazing. Thanks for posting these Noel. To think of how many such images are still unprocessed... is mind boggling to say the least! |
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rcroning
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Great work Noel and Congratulations!!! I hope you do get appointed to the Hubble team. You will be an asset to them and we all get to say...."Noel Carboni? sure I know him!!" |
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NoelC
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Thanks again.
said by aloneworld :Are they considering hiring you? BTW how do you differenciate a hot spot from a sun? =D That's a very good question!
Here's how: Hubble images are acquired in black and white (luminance measurements only), and color images are created by combining luminance exposures taken through different colored (e.g., red, green, blue) filters. The "stuck" hot pixels that persist from frame to frame are already removed from the images by the Hubble "calibration" software, so... If I find a bright green pixel and no evidence of it in the blue or red channel, it's very likely not a real object. Real objects usually have SOME presence in two or all three channels. Also, good as it is, the Hubble does not focus even the very sharpest stars onto one pixel; they're usually spread across at least 2 or 3.
My understanding is that many of the intermittent hot pixels are the result of cosmic rays impacting the imager. We have all this wonderful atmosphere protecting us down here on the Earth's surface from most of that.
-Noel |
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aloneworld
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Are they considering hiring you? Because I think you'd be worth every penny they would spend on you.
BTW how do you differenciate a hot spot from a sun? =D |
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Matt
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Damn that Lenticular Galaxy in Draco is a gorgeous photograph.
Thanks for the beautiful new wallpaper. |
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JRSlater8
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Congratulations Noel. Keep brining us the stars!
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MLOK5
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Simply stunning!!
Congratulations, too! I agree with overhill - definitely well-deserved. Now we can all say that we knew you way back when....!
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I don't think it was more than two weeks ago when I made a comment in your gallery that you would be perfect for just such a team of image scientists! Congrats Noel...very well deserved!!
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NoelC
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Thank you all!
I'm happy to report I have received an initial offer to work with the folks who make the images on this page: »www.spacetelescope.org/images/index.html
We're working out the details. 
Regarding my computer, I already have a good one - a Dell Precision 470 workstation with dual processors and 4 GB of RAM. I wouldn't be able to do the things I do to these huge images without it.
-Noel |
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Coma
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said by rog :Looks like you might be acquiring a night job.
Perfect time for star gazing.
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rog
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The bottom one is quite spectacular. Looks like you might be acquiring a night job. |
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captokita
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Noel you've done it AGAIN!!!! Those pictures are AMAZING!!!! The 2nd is my wallpaper now, thanks! |
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Tommyastro
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Poughkeepsie, NY | reply to NoelC
Spectacular!!! Breath taking! Bravo! Encore!!!
Tom |
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popster
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Amazing stuff! |
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