Images of asteroids and comets are interesting but are even more so when you can see the object moving against the background stars. In this tutorial, you’ll learn: How to create an animated GIF...
Category: GIMP
Using GIMP To Combine Three Mono Images Into One RGB
I frequently get asked about how to combine three mono images into one RGB using GIMP. This article addresses how to do just that. I assume you have three mono images, one for each...
Creating An RGB Astro Image Using GIMP
I’ve written extensively about creating RGB astro images using FITS Liberator, SAOImage DS9, and JS9 and JS9-4L. Now, you can also use GIMP to load FITS files. FITS support has been available in GIMP...
Toning Down The Core Of A Bright Galaxy Using GIMP
Some galaxies have bright cores and we often publish images with the bright core intact, however, you can apply an adjustment that reduces the tone of the core making it less bright and bring...
Messier 51 taken using the MicroObservatory
This is Messier 51 taken using the MicroObservatory and processed using AstroImageJ and GIMP. I have a tutorial on using the MicroObservatory here: Remote Imaging Using The MicroObservatory. This image is made up of...
