MAUVE Image Simulation

Since the successful launch of the MAUVE satellite on Friday, the telescope has been undergoing verification and calibration. Meanwhile, I’ve been hard at work using my advanced image processing skills to simulate what images of astronomical objects seen in other wavebands might look like using MAUVE.

Here’s an example.

The original picture below is a famous image that needs no introduction. Simply move the slider to the left to reveal the MAUVE version…

P.S. Apologies that the software does not quite scale the images correctly.

#astronomy #chorizogate #mauve #salami

A Zoom in to the Butterfly Nebula

I haven’t used my Youtube channel very much recently so to avoid disappointing my subscribers, of whom there are several, I have today uploaded a video showcasing the work of colleagues in the Physics Department at Maynooth.

This zoom in from an optical Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image shows how infrared observations by the James Web Space Telescope reveal the surprising details of the structure at the heart of the Butterfly Nebula, NGC 6302

https://youtube.com/shorts/jLcugADvO3I?feature=share

For background to this video, see here.

#ButterflyNebula #ChorizoGate #HST #HubbleSpaceTelescope #JamesWebSpaceTelescope #JWST #NGC6302

A decent paella recipe in the British media for a change.

#jamieoliver #chorizogate #paellagate #foodcrimes #paellagate

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/sep/16/chicken-paella-recipe-quique-dacosta