Fraser Cain interviews Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla) on Youtube

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Fraser Cain interviews Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla) on Youtube

Post by Ann » Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:28 pm

Our own Geck(zilla), Judy Schmidt, is one of the most skilled people in the world at processing Hubble and James Webb data and turning it into beautiful images. Judy talks to Fraser Cain here:

Click to play embedded YouTube video.

One of the images processed by Judy that is being discussed in the video is this one of galaxy IC 5063:

1024px-The_Crepuscular_Rays_of_IC_5063_-_Flickr_-_geckzilla[1].png
IC 5063, a galaxy with and active galactic nucleus and crepuscular rays
from the accretion disk. Image: Hubble/Judy Schmidt.

Judy talks about many other things in the video, too. Go watch it.

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Re: Fraser Cain interviews Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla) on Youtube

Post by jasonwilliams » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:48 am

Great video! Well, Judy is such a talent,. I first became aware of her about 8 years ago when she was working on a project I was involved with, and even then her work blew me away. Great interview Fraser. Was so good to be able to hear her share her insights and process with everyone.

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Re: Fraser Cain interviews Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla) on Youtube

Post by Christian G. » Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:50 am

Ann wrote: Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:28 pm Our own Geck(zilla), Judy Schmidt, is one of the most skilled people in the world at processing Hubble and James Webb data and turning it into beautiful images. Judy talks to Fraser Cain here:

Click to play embedded YouTube video.

One of the images processed by Judy that is being discussed in the video is this one of galaxy IC 5063:

1024px-The_Crepuscular_Rays_of_IC_5063_-_Flickr_-_geckzilla[1].png
IC 5063, a galaxy with and active galactic nucleus and crepuscular rays
from the accretion disk. Image: Hubble/Judy Schmidt.

Judy talks about many other things in the video, too. Go watch it.

Ann
Really like her work, including among many others her processing of NGC 2336. I'm surprised there is no APOD of this beautiful galaxy (or did I miss it?)

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Re: Fraser Cain interviews Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla) on Youtube

Post by starsurfer » Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:06 pm

Judy Schmidt is one of my favourite Judy's in all of history. I was looking at her processing of Hickson 40 earlier today.

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