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Yes, it's pretty unfortunate. It was a flash-based pan-and-zoom interface for the image, since it's obviously too big for your browser to handle all at once. No

by db48x 6y ago

Yes, it's pretty unfortunate. It was a flash-based pan-and-zoom interface for the image, since it's obviously too big for your browser to handle all at once. Now that flash is gone he does need to redo the work to host it, but that is non−trivial. You can see a very small thumbnail at http://sguisard.astrosurf.com/mini/mini-Guisard_MilkyWay_4_8bit_dse.jpg http://sguisard.astrosurf.com/mini/mini-Guisard_MilkyWay_4_8.... I have the 70"×40" print on my wall right now, and it's worth it.

dylan604 6y ago
Wow! That is gorgeous, and not what I had envisioned, yet is exactly as advertised. I am trying to create a gallery wall with the full image of the milky way galaxy[0], and then have close ups of different DSO printed in details. In my mind, I want to arrange it where each detail is attached via strings to their location within the [0] image CSI style. [0]https://earthsky.org/upl/2011/08/milky_way_panorama.jpg https://earthsky.org/upl/2011/08/milky_way_panorama.jpg
- db48x 6y ago
  Oh, that could be really nice. Could also take a really big wall…
  - dylan604 6y ago
    I'll just have be sure to include a plaque that says "All images are NOT to scale"!!
    - db48x 6y ago
      Not all to the same scale, at any rate :) I just meant the aspect ratio of the full-galaxy picture is very high; you might need a rather long wall. And then a wide room so that visitors can step back and see the whole thing. It could be amazing.
      - sova 6y ago
        There is a tool called "rasterbator" that can print large images out tile-by-tile "Wall Art Generator" https://rasterbator.net/ https://rasterbator.net/
        db48x 6y ago
        True. There are also large-format photograph printers that can print an amazing image four feet tall and as wide as you want: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durst#Lambda_and_Theta_photographic_printers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durst#Lambda_and_Theta_photogr.... This is what was used to print the image I have. Somewhat expensive though; best to rent time on one rather than buying your own. https://www.bayinkjet.com/products/durst-lambda-130-used https://www.bayinkjet.com/products/durst-lambda-130-used

by db48x 6y ago

dylan604 6y ago

Wow! That is gorgeous, and not what I had envisioned, yet is exactly as advertised. I am trying to create a gallery wall with the full image of the milky way galaxy[0], and then have close ups of different DSO printed in details. In my mind, I want to arrange it where each detail is attached via strings to their location within the [0] image CSI style. [0]https://earthsky.org/upl/2011/08/milky_way_panorama.jpg https://earthsky.org/upl/2011/08/milky_way_panorama.jpg

db48x 6y ago
Oh, that could be really nice. Could also take a really big wall…
- dylan604 6y ago
  I'll just have be sure to include a plaque that says "All images are NOT to scale"!!
  - db48x 6y ago
    Not all to the same scale, at any rate :) I just meant the aspect ratio of the full-galaxy picture is very high; you might need a rather long wall. And then a wide room so that visitors can step back and see the whole thing. It could be amazing.
    - sova 6y ago
      There is a tool called "rasterbator" that can print large images out tile-by-tile "Wall Art Generator" https://rasterbator.net/ https://rasterbator.net/
      - db48x 6y ago
        True. There are also large-format photograph printers that can print an amazing image four feet tall and as wide as you want: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durst#Lambda_and_Theta_photographic_printers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durst#Lambda_and_Theta_photogr.... This is what was used to print the image I have. Somewhat expensive though; best to rent time on one rather than buying your own. https://www.bayinkjet.com/products/durst-lambda-130-used https://www.bayinkjet.com/products/durst-lambda-130-used