Some nonatlas work at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Sky Atlas Laboratory
Abstract
Black and white and color astronomical photography at the European Southern Observatory is described. For black and white copying, unsharp masking, diffuse light amplification (DLA), and integrated printing are used. To reduce noise in DLA plate surfaces, several enhanced derivatives are printed together. Color photographs are produced by contact printing. The application of false color composites for fast location of excess UV objects is described.
- Publication:
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Astronomical Photography 1984
- Pub Date:
- April 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984asph.conf..143M
- Keywords:
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- Astronomical Observatories;
- Astronomical Photography;
- Black And White Photography;
- Color Photography;
- Darkrooms;
- Photographic Processing;
- Reproduction (Copying);
- Schmidt Cameras;
- Stellar Spectrophotometry;
- Instrumentation and Photography