National Science Foundation • Division of Astronomical Sciences
NOAO Images Featured in a New Book for
Astronomy Fans and Educators
Prepared by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
National Science Foundation • Division of Astronomical Sciences
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NOAO Images Featured in a New Book for Astronomy Fans
and Educators
A new book will give astronomy enthusiasts a behind-thescenes look at how spectacular space images are made by
large telescopes. Images from National Optical Astronomy
Observatory (NOAO) and Gemini Observatory are
showcased in this book by long-time observer Dr. Travis
Rector.
Featuring over three hundred large-format pictures,
Coloring the Universe is an insider’s guide to what happens
at professional observatories (including NOAO) when they
release color images of space.
“Everyone loves astronomy pictures. But they also have
questions such as, ‘Is this what it really looks like?’ or ‘Are
the colors real?’” said Rector. “The main goal of this book is
to answer these questions.”
Prepared by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy