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How Hubble Takes Photos - 7/9/2009 7:06:14 PM

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Quite fascinating to learn how the Hubble Space Telescope takes photos. I have seen this in still shots and kinda wondered if it was real. But after seeing this brief documentary (2 1/2 minutes) on how it works you will be amazed at the results of what is has seen.

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RE: How Hubble Takes Photos - 7/9/2009 9:22:10 PM

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Thanks for this, interesting about the multiple images.

If you want some more here are some other NASA links.

The NASA Image Gallery

The Astronomy Picture Of The Day

The Hubble Site

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RE: How Hubble Takes Photos - 7/9/2009 9:36:58 PM

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Technically, that documentary is about one type of image that Hubble collects; but keep in mind that Hubble's a multi-talented astronomical instrument capable of all kinds of tricks.

The images discussed in that documentary are 'Deep Field Images', & here's another video (~6 minutes long) about the collection of those:

Hubble Deep Field: The Most Imp. Image Ever Taken

(A little hyperbolic, yes.)

Deep field images are one of my favorite kinds of astronomical images gathered, that & pictures of nebulas . .. . . . Mmmmmmmmm . . . . .

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