DETECTION OF ASTRONOMICAL OBJECTS

摘要

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for detecting astronomical objects. An image frame is received, which includes representations of one or more astronomical objects. The received image frame is divided into several swaths. One or more swaths are selected, which include full or partial representations of one or more astronomical objects. Each of the one or more swaths and each astronomical object represented within the one or more swaths can be designated by a base-limit pair. The base-limit pairs for the selected one or more swaths are compared with base-limit pairs for one or more corresponding swaths using a difference algorithm. A list of differences in the base-limit pairs is created.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for detecting astronomical objects, comprising:
receiving an image frame including representations of one or more astronomical objects; dividing the received image frame into a plurality of swaths; selecting one or more swaths, wherein the one or more swaths include full or partial representations of the one or more astronomical objects and wherein each of the one or more swaths and each astronomical object represented within the one or more swaths can be designated by a base-limit pair; comparing the base-limit pairs for the selected one or more swaths with base-limit pairs for one or more corresponding swaths using a difference algorithm; and creating a list of differences in the base-limit pairs.