Making it real: Computer graphics and astronomical instrumentation

Andrew McGrath

doi:10.1117/12.670901

Making it real: Computer graphics and astronomical instrumentation

Andrew McGrath

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Abstract

Photo-realistic computer graphics software provides a valuable visualisation tool in the development of astronomical instrumentation. The perceived realism can convey a valuable sense of feasibility or unfeasibility of a concept. We here look at POV-Ray, an open-source ray-tracing graphics package that has been in use for several years at the AngloAustralian Observatory. AAO applications include development of both static images and short movies for detailed visualisations of conceived instruments, production of high-quality images for publication and publicity, rapid generation of illustrative figures and simple geometrical and optical studies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy II
Publisher	SPIE
Number of pages	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670901
Publication status	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes
Event	Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy II - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 30 May 2006 → 31 May 2006

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	6271
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

Conference

Conference	Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy II
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	30/05/06 → 31/05/06

Keywords

Graphics
Modelling
Photorealism
Visualizations

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McGrath, A 2006, Making it real: Computer graphics and astronomical instrumentation . in Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy II., 627118, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 6271, SPIE, Modeling, Systems Engineering, and Project Management for Astronomy II, Orlando, FL, United States, 30/05/06. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670901

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