Spherical Panoramas for Astrophysical Data Visualization
Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
2017-04-26 v1
Abstract
Data immersion has advantages in astrophysical visualization. Complex multi-dimensional data and phase spaces can be explored in a seamless and interactive viewing environment. Putting the user in the data is a first step toward immersive data analysis. We present a technique for creating 360 degree spherical panoramas with astrophysical data. The three-dimensional software package Blender and the Google Spatial Media module are used together to immerse users in data exploration. Several examples employing these methods exhibit how the technique works using different types of astronomical data.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1701.08807,
title = {Spherical Panoramas for Astrophysical Data Visualization},
author = {Brian R. Kent},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1701.08807},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
22 pages, 10 figures; accepted for publication in the PASP Special Focus Issue: Techniques and Methods for Astrophysical Data Visualization