Astronomy image processing

Astronomy image gallery

Processed images from JWST, Hubble, and the York University Observatory, along with the browser tools I made for combining astronomical filters.

Interactive tools

Image-processing tools.

Wavelength explorerUltraviolet to infraredCompare the same target across different filters.Image makerCombine multiple filtersBuild a colour image from calibrated layers.Process notesMy image-editing processFITS download, processing, colour, and image cleanup.

Complete gallery · 23 images

Processed images.

Some entries are scientific colour composites and others combine astronomy imagery with traditional art. Select an image for the full-resolution version and its original write-up.

Processed multi-instrument image of Stephan's QuintetStephan’s Quintet Processed JWST deep-field imageDeep Field Hotspring Nebula compositeHotspring Nebula Processed Hubble image of JupiterJupiter Southern Ring Nebula compositeSouthern Ring Nebula Aurora over Mount Denali compositeAurora over Mount Denali Processed image of the Pillars of CreationPillars of Creation Starry Night Deep Field compositeStarry Night Deep Field Second Starry Night Deep Field compositeStarry Night Deep Field 2 The Scream and Jupiter compositeThe Scream Jupiter Original Southern Ring Nebula processingSouthern Ring Nebula Original Stephan's Quintet and Starry Night compositeStephan’s Quintet Starry Night Processed image of spiral galaxy IC 5332IC 5332 True-colour interpretation of the Pillars of CreationTrue Colour Pillars Processed visible-colour image of the Ring NebulaM57 True Colour Shrimp-vision colour interpretation of the Ring NebulaM57 Shrimp View Processed image of barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300NGC 1300 Andromeda imaged from York University's one-metre telescopeAndromeda · York 1-m Processed image of spiral galaxy M66M66 Processed image of the Horsehead NebulaHorsehead Nebula Processed image of the Whirlpool Galaxy M51M51 Processed image of the Pinwheel Galaxy M101M101 Detailed image of lunar cratersLunar Craters

About the gallery

Processed astronomy images and browser tools.

I made this collection while learning to process astronomical data from JWST, Hubble, and the York University Observatory. The linked tools show how different filters and colour mappings affect the finished image.