Astronomy: images of the Universe
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1 Images and measurements
    • 1.1 Understanding brightness
    • 1.2 Measuring brightness
    • 1.3 Measuring sizes
    • 1.4 Measuring shapes
  • 2 Structure in images
    • 2.1 From point-like stars to diverse nebulae
    • 2.2 Exploring the Messier catalogue
    • 2.3 Types of extended objects
  • 3 Colour in astronomy images
    • 3.1 Broadband images
    • 3.2 Multiwavelength images
    • 3.3 Narrow-band images
  • 4 Mapping the sky
    • 4.1 The Milky Way and the Galactic plane
    • 4.2 Surveying beyond the Milky Way
    • 4.3 Surveying the variable Universe
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements
  • Glossary

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