Abstract

Microsoft Research WorldWide Telescope

Jonathan Fay (Microsoft Research)

Curtis Wong, Microsoft Research, Jonathan Fay, Microsoft Research

The WorldWide Telescope is a interactive 3d software system that allows Internet connected clients to browse terabytes of astronomical data in an immersive environment. WWT contains a build in multimedia authoring and playback environment that allows users to share authored content. Full sky and study image data from Radio Waves to Gamma Rays are included, as well as a system to provide users contributed catalog and imagery data.

Mode of presentation: floor