The Veralux Hyper Stretch and Star Compositor Python Scripts in SIRIL freeware.

 

Re-work of Seestar S30 data set for the M31 Galaxy Group.
Image Credit: Pip Stakkert JPO.

" The bad weather continues to limit effective new astronomy at the Jodrell Plank Observatory. The team have taken time to carry out maintenance and refurbishment works, Even  Barry Waffles of Waffle Construction, has been brought out of retirement to carry out some urgent emergency repairs!

Whilst this has been going on, thanks to our sponsors and in particular Toots Roberts, resources have been found to upgrade Observatory equipment. 

Jolene is now back on grid designing and manufacturing new spectroscopy attachments for our telescope, so watch this space for further developments.

Pip Stakkert has been using his 'downtime' to experiment with the Veralux suite of Python scripts for SIRIL freeware and produced what I think is the best version of the M31 Galaxy Group to date. 'There is gold in them there python script hills'!

We may even decide to get this image printed on aluminium and hang it in the exhibition space in the JPO visitor centre".- Joel Cairo CEO of the Jodrell Plank Observatory.