ds9

This guide will take you through the steps you need to find and create your own color image using data from the LCOGT archive, DS9 and the Gimp. You can do this with sample data available from the public archive, or with data from your own observations if you have an account. After doing this activity you should be able to:

* Use DS9 to scale an image and save it in jpg format
* Use the GIMP to combine the jpg files into one color image

This guide explains what FITS files are, and how to view them on your computer using DS9. Please use this guide the way that makes the most sense to you. You may want to read the entire guide first, then go back and follow the steps. Or you may want to open two or more tabs or windows in your browser so that you can try the steps in one window and have the instructions open in another. Or you can use the Printer-friendly version link below to print this guide and have it in front of you as you work through the steps on your computer.