LTImage Software

Image processing

LTImage is a piece of image processing software that has been specially written by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) for schools to display and analyse telescope image data.

The resolution of image data produced by the Liverpool Telescope is extremely high (2048 pixels by 2048 pixels), and offers some remarkably detailed telescope images.

Current facilities with LTImage include:

• Display 2048 x 2048 pixels FITS images.
• Temporary storage of up to four image files.
• Blinking of multiple stored images.
• Magnification of image.
• Colouring image (false colour processing).
• Tool to measure the size of objects.
• Tool to measure the brightness of objects.
• Comprehensive Help Pages.

A workshop is available in the HowTo section of the Astro Menu, which can help pupils (and teachers) learn how to analyse images using the LTImage software. Use the following link to access that workshop.

LTImage can be downloaded from this website once your school has registered.

Don't forget that the LTImage software includes a comprehensive set of help pages, which can be accessed using the Help Topics option of the Help menu, once you have started the program.