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• xmddmx 5y ago
  Interesting - when I zoom in (to the 'detail' box) it looks very striated : i'm seeing what appears to be some sort of 45 degree diagnoal scanning procedure. Is this from the source or some sort of artifact of PNG? (zoom into the top left box which says 'detail')
  • perihelions 5y ago
    The text caption explains that; C-f for "microshutter array". The one you zoomed in on is a spectrograph that's not meant to take photos.
    • xmddmx 5y ago
      OK, but I think if you announce "super good quality" or similar, people are going to zoom in and look at your pictures. Artifacts should be explained to head off confusion?
      • deleted 5y ago
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      • mturmon 5y ago
        As @perihelions just noted, the explanation for the stripes you can see is provided in the article, just as you seem to be hoping for?
      • dylan604 5y ago
        as always, context is key. "super good quality" refers to the comparison of the Spitzer and Webb images. it's clear that whever the alignment process is currently (as in, not finished yet), it is far far better resolution and results than the Spitzer was ever able to achieve. this is what has everyone excited. not that there's some artifacts in the image, but that even at this stage of the game it is already much much better and there's still room for improving during further alignment and other software tweaking.
• jug 5y ago
  Wow, this is almost overwhelming and literally breathtaking. The quote "My god, it's full of stars" is all that springs to mind.