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webbdiscoveries.bsky.social • 63 days ago

This James Webb Telescope image showcases the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, situated approximately 390 light-years away from Earth. Inspired to explore the cosmos with a telescope? Get your own telescope here with this amazing year end deal 👉 https://amzn.to/49g9lvS #JamesWebb #Universe #Space #STEM

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akura4.bsky.social•62 days ago

I swear that space has the most beautiful views what a shame that we still can't travel there freely 😭

phobicnova.bsky.social•63 days ago

if someone were out there at this present moment, they'd be seeing the devonian! i love the incomprehensibly vast expanses of space :)

barbnp.bsky.social•63 days ago

I grew up in Oklahoma City and my grandparents were good friends with Jim Webb. I met him when I was a young kid but I appreciated everything he did for NASA.

que3nbreezy.bsky.social•63 days ago

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sophiahenry.com•63 days ago

Sometimes seeing photos from space scares the buhjeezus out of me. But I love it!!! ❤️ Absolutely brilliant!

mrsnevitt.bsky.social•63 days ago

If I looked in to the skies and saw this, I’d probably never sleep again 😱🥺🫣😧

sophiahenry.com•63 days ago

Exactly!!!

will-wheeler.bsky.social•63 days ago

Looks like a lady in a fluffy dress walking away

flutesandstrings.bsky.social•63 days ago

its a pokemon doing the care bear stare

flutesandstrings.bsky.social•63 days ago

Mr Mime is a secret care bear.

tropicalblond.bsky.social•63 days ago

Stunning!!!

edgraham.bsky.social•63 days ago

If you had not told me I might have thought it was a fish deep down in the ocean with a divers torch being shone on it!

Great pic in all senserity.

Can I ask how many hours of pc processing time does it take to convert the raw data into this image?

Also what PC do you use?

webbdiscoveries.bsky.social•63 days ago

Thanks for the creative analogy! It does look otherworldly, doesn't it?

As for your question, processing this image from raw data can take anywhere from several hours to a few days, depending on the complexity of the data, the processing software used, and the desired final image quality.

webbdiscoveries.bsky.social•63 days ago

For the Rho Ophiuchi image, the data from James Webb would be processed through specialized astronomical software like AstroImageJ or IRAF, which handle the calibration, cleaning, and enhancement of the data.

webbdiscoveries.bsky.social•63 days ago

Regarding hardware, professional astronomers often use high-performance computers or even clusters for such tasks. However, specifics like exact CPU, GPU, or RAM aren't typically shared for these public images as they're processed by large teams or institutions with various resources.

webbdiscoveries.bsky.social•63 days ago

For enthusiasts, a decent modern desktop with at least an i7 or Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB RAM, and a good GPU can handle amateur image processing quite well.

edgraham.bsky.social•63 days ago

Good to know. I have a ryzen 3900 and a RTX 4800 GPU so I am covered!

😂

lmaowhystop.bsky.social•62 days ago

smokey

schadenfreude4u.bsky.social•63 days ago

That looks like the Radiant Streams and Black Veil.

elayne1948.bsky.social•63 days ago

Wow! 🤩

chey0410.bsky.social•63 days ago

Wow!

lckwd.bsky.social•63 days ago

How does one determine the difference between an actual telescope image and an AI one? I've seen a lot of images of galaxies shaped in the shape of a heart. Are those real?

webbdiscoveries.bsky.social•63 days ago

You can always look up against NASA's website, here is the link to heart nebula from NASA - https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia13112-heart-and-soul/

xobra.bsky.social•63 days ago

Looks like half a cat rest is smoke.

dearbird.bsky.social•63 days ago

It looks like a large alien creature holding a ball of light. It's difficult to even fathom that we have access to pictures from approximately 390 light years away. It truly is awesome.