Detecting Moving Sources in Astronomical Images (Abstract)

Volume 46 number 1 (2018)

Andy Block

Minnesota State University, Moorhead, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 1104 7th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56563; mcraig@mnstate.edu

Abstract

(Abstract only) Source detection in images is an important part of analyzing astronomical data. This project discusses an implementation of image detection in python, as well as processes for performing photometry in python. Application of these tools to looking for moving sources is also discussed.