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Brian May's publishing house to release new book exploring galaxies in 3D
Queen guitarist and physicist Brian May’s publishing house, London Stereoscopic Company, is set to release a new book exploring galaxies in 3D. The book, Galaxies 3-D: Islands in Infinity, is still in progress and is being written by astronomer Professor Derek Ward-Thompson and will be edited by May. The 3D pictures have been created by JP Metsävainio, who is known for his "cutting-edge" astrophotography image processing.
The news was announced on Saturday 8th February at astronomy festival, AstroFest, held in London’s Kensington Conference and Events Centre.
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May said: "I’m excited about this latest addition to the London Stereoscopic Company’s Astro collection. For the very first time, readers will be able to enjoy stereoscopic renderings of galaxies previously only seen as flat ‘mono’ images. And this, coupled with a text from one of the world’s experts on galactic evolution, will give a uniquely new insight into the universe as it is now perceived. Moreover, it’s an account understandable and enjoyable by anyone interested in the biggest subject in the universe – not just astro experts. It will be a gripping read."
The coffee table book will include more than 200 colour photographs from the world’s telescopes, both terrestrial and spaceborne. The publisher said it will provide the reader with a "mesmerising" introduction to the formation, nature, evolution and classification of some of the 200 billion galaxies that inhabit the observable universe.
Each copy comes complete with an Owl Stereoscopic Viewer, designed by May, which will bring the images to life in 3D.
