| Proj No. | A2281-251 |
| Title | Development of a Mobile Astrophotography Application |
| Summary | Default camera applications on mobile phones have limited capability when it comes to capturing high-quality, long-exposure astrophotographs. This limitation arises primarily due to the small sensor size of mobile phone cameras, which results in lower light-gathering capability compared to dedicated astrophotography cameras. Additionally, attempts to take long-exposure images with mobile phones often lead to excessive noise and blurring due to sensor limitations, thermal noise, and hand tremors or environmental vibrations. A widely used technique in astrophotography to improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of an image is to capture multiple shorter exposures and then combine them through a process known as image stacking. By averaging multiple frames, stacking enhances the visibility of faint celestial objects while reducing noise. However, this process traditionally requires the phone to be mounted on a tripod to ensure precise alignment of individual images. Even with a tripod, slight misalignments due to atmospheric distortion or mechanical imperfections can affect the final image quality. In this project, a dedicated mobile astrophotography application will be developed to enable users to capture high-quality long-exposure images of the night sky without the need for a professional camera setup. The app will incorporate advanced image processing techniques, including AI-based image alignment, automatic stacking, and post-processing enhancements to improve image clarity and detail. By leveraging computational photography and AI-powered enhancements, this project aims to push the boundaries of what is possible with mobile astrophotography, making high-quality star and deep-sky imaging more accessible to amateur astronomers, photography enthusiasts, and casual stargazers. |
| Supervisor | A/P Ng Beng Koon (Loc:S1 > S1 B1A > S1 B1A 15, Ext: +65 67906559) |
| Co-Supervisor | - |
| RI Co-Supervisor | - |
| Lab | Photonics I (Loc: S1-B3a-08) |
| Single/Group: | Single |
| Area: | Digital Media Processing and Computer Engineering |
| ISP/RI/SMP/SCP?: |