Description :

The '3-Colour Imaging' workshop is a self-contained workshop that introduces students to the idea of creating 3-colour images using the Liverpool Telescope, and can be adapted to suit all secondary ages and abilities. Using the same techniques employed by professional astro-photographers, students will quickly learn how to use LTImage to combine images taken through different filters, in order to generate a representative colour image of the object being observed. The workshop brings together ICT, Physics and a little Art to make a colourful hour of discovery.

Age Range : 11 - 18 years

Workshop Time : 1 hour

Resources

For this workshop you will need to download an introductory PowerPoint presentation, a step-by-step guide and/or video guide, and a set of image data that can be analysed using LTImage.

Introductory Presentation : MS PowerPoint [2.6 MB]

3-colour Step-by-Step Guide : MS Word Format [1.6 MB] or PDF Format [1.8 MB]

Note: You may also find it useful to download the 3-colour video guide [MP4 Format - 5.4 MB]

Data Files :

The following FITS files contain examples of images that can be combined using LTImage to make 3-colour pictures. They correspond to tasks detailed in the PowerPoint presentation. The ZIP file below contains everything you need.

Download 3-Colour Data ZIP file [9.6 MB]

However, if you are unable to download or unpack ZIP files on your system, you will need all of the following: