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Show HN: Hubble Ultra Deep Field Viewer

43 points by parksy 13y ago

bulltale 13y ago
Nice, although I'd like some more explanation about what I see. When I click the hint for the oldest object in the universe I get: [object Object], with the URL: javascript:Zoomers.map.setView([79.39604189337487, -122.98095703125], 5)
- parksy 13y ago
  Thanks for the feedback, that could be a bug. May I ask what browser you are using? I plan on doing some other large images in the future and would like to make sure the underlying platform is robust. I'd then like to add things like being able to pin features & share interesting objects with friends, or add annotations etc. Thanks again!
  - Blahah 13y ago
    Works OK for me in OSX/Chrome 32.0.1700.77
    - parksy 13y ago
      I have to admit I took a dirty shortcut in triggering the "hint" transition. I've fixed it now - I think...
Blahah 13y ago
Very cool, Hubble images always give me goosebumps. It would be really nice if you linked to http://galaxyzoo.org http://galaxyzoo.org or http://zooniverse.org http://zooniverse.org where people can help classify these galaxies.
- parksy 13y ago
  That's actually a great idea, I love the whole zooniverse concept. Thanks for the input.
- parksy 13y ago
  I've added a link to galaxyzoo here: http://domitable.com/static/zoomers/sombrero.html http://domitable.com/static/zoomers/sombrero.html (I also clicked through a few images while I was at it - doin' my bit :))
nlh 13y ago
I challenge any good nerd to spend more than 30 seconds looking at this image without feeling deep awe. One of the best. Thanks for putting this viewer together!
- parksy 13y ago
  Thanks! I just explained this viewer to someone who was unimpressed because they thought it was just a picture of some stars... The expression changed from boredom to astonishment pretty quickly. I'm just compiling the Carinae nebula by the way... This one here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eta_Carinae_Nebula_1.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eta_Carinae_Nebula_1.... except the 400+ Mb raw tiff version. It should be ready in about 20 minutes or so if you're interested.
- coldcode 13y ago
  Looking at this always makes me wonder if there are a billion people looking at us the same way from their "side" of the picture.
  - exit 13y ago
    hopefully not. life and suffering are inseparable.
  - elwell 13y ago
    Unlikely at least at this point in time relative to us. In the point in time that is at their location perhaps.
- PhantomGremlin 13y ago
  I love the image so much that it's been my desktop wallpaper for years. The Hubble Extreme Deep Field is the successor image. But I've stuck with the HUDF because whoever uploaded it to Wikipedia (where I grabbed it from) did a little tweak to get a better (darker) black level than the NASA original. The modified image isn't as "authentic" as what NASA released, but IMO it makes for better wallpaper.
whileonebegin 13y ago
It's like looking at a drop of ocean water, filled with plankton. Just imagine what's out there.
parksy 13y ago
Update: I have added history states meaning you can bookmark / share links to the thing you're currently zoomed in on and looking at. I'm off to bed now but if anyone has any requests or feedback feel free to keep posting - I'll check tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your support, and especially NASA for providing such wonderful material!
elwell 13y ago
Does anyone know if this image is artificially colored? (I'm wondering if most of this light is actually infrared.)

43 points by parksy 13y ago

Nice, although I'd like some more explanation about what I see. When I click the hint for the oldest object in the universe I get: [object Object], with the URL: javascript:Zoomers.map.setView([79.39604189337487, -122.98095703125], 5)

parksy 13y ago
Thanks for the feedback, that could be a bug. May I ask what browser you are using? I plan on doing some other large images in the future and would like to make sure the underlying platform is robust. I'd then like to add things like being able to pin features & share interesting objects with friends, or add annotations etc. Thanks again!
- Blahah 13y ago
  Works OK for me in OSX/Chrome 32.0.1700.77
  - parksy 13y ago
    I have to admit I took a dirty shortcut in triggering the "hint" transition. I've fixed it now - I think...

Blahah 13y ago

Very cool, Hubble images always give me goosebumps. It would be really nice if you linked to http://galaxyzoo.org http://galaxyzoo.org or http://zooniverse.org http://zooniverse.org where people can help classify these galaxies.

parksy 13y ago
That's actually a great idea, I love the whole zooniverse concept. Thanks for the input.
parksy 13y ago
I've added a link to galaxyzoo here: http://domitable.com/static/zoomers/sombrero.html http://domitable.com/static/zoomers/sombrero.html (I also clicked through a few images while I was at it - doin' my bit :))

nlh 13y ago

I challenge any good nerd to spend more than 30 seconds looking at this image without feeling deep awe. One of the best. Thanks for putting this viewer together!

parksy 13y ago
Thanks! I just explained this viewer to someone who was unimpressed because they thought it was just a picture of some stars... The expression changed from boredom to astonishment pretty quickly. I'm just compiling the Carinae nebula by the way... This one here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eta_Carinae_Nebula_1.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eta_Carinae_Nebula_1.... except the 400+ Mb raw tiff version. It should be ready in about 20 minutes or so if you're interested.
coldcode 13y ago
Looking at this always makes me wonder if there are a billion people looking at us the same way from their "side" of the picture.
- exit 13y ago
  hopefully not. life and suffering are inseparable.
- elwell 13y ago
  Unlikely at least at this point in time relative to us. In the point in time that is at their location perhaps.
PhantomGremlin 13y ago
I love the image so much that it's been my desktop wallpaper for years. The Hubble Extreme Deep Field is the successor image. But I've stuck with the HUDF because whoever uploaded it to Wikipedia (where I grabbed it from) did a little tweak to get a better (darker) black level than the NASA original. The modified image isn't as "authentic" as what NASA released, but IMO it makes for better wallpaper.

whileonebegin 13y ago

It's like looking at a drop of ocean water, filled with plankton. Just imagine what's out there.

parksy 13y ago

Update: I have added history states meaning you can bookmark / share links to the thing you're currently zoomed in on and looking at. I'm off to bed now but if anyone has any requests or feedback feel free to keep posting - I'll check tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your support, and especially NASA for providing such wonderful material!

elwell 13y ago

Does anyone know if this image is artificially colored? (I'm wondering if most of this light is actually infrared.)