yeah, Andromeda, Orion Nebula, SMC, LMC, all stand out so clearly
I'm really tempted to buy the 120"x30" print, I feel like the guy should be compensated for this epic task. Problem is I'd then need to find a 3 meter wall to mount the picture on!
Very cool. I just wish he had made it with an area-preserving projection like the Hammer-Aitoff. Now things are distorted beyond recognition at the top and bottom.
Really, why is there no download? Isn't that the whole idea? A flash-based viewer thingy is nice, but absolutely no replacement for actually downloading the entirety.
(Yes, they do provide some scaled downloads that appear to be designed for using as a desktop background. The highest resolution is only 3000x5000 though)
He might intend to sell this and doesn't want everyone and their 2nd cousin stealing it. Of course the flash thing doesn't prevent that either but it will probably prevent a large percentage of the people who see it on the web site.
[+] [-] nivertech|15 years ago|reply
[+] [-] mcdaid|15 years ago|reply
The Andromeda galaxy, the pleiades and the Orion nebula stand out in the photo in a very similar way to the real night sky.
[+] [-] malbs|15 years ago|reply
I'm really tempted to buy the 120"x30" print, I feel like the guy should be compensated for this epic task. Problem is I'd then need to find a 3 meter wall to mount the picture on!
[+] [-] ryanlchan|15 years ago|reply
Makes you wonder sometimes.
[+] [-] lutorm|15 years ago|reply
[+] [-] personalcompute|15 years ago|reply
(Yes, they do provide some scaled downloads that appear to be designed for using as a desktop background. The highest resolution is only 3000x5000 though)
[+] [-] danssig|15 years ago|reply
[+] [-] thirsteh|15 years ago|reply