"A Look to the Heavens" M78 Nebula
Apr 21, 2018 08:50:01 #
"A Look to the Heavens"
"M78 isn't really hiding in planet Earth's night sky. About 1,600 light-years away and nestled in the nebula rich constellation Orion, the large, bright, reflection nebula is well-known to telescopic skygazers. But this gorgeous image of M78 was selected as the winner of the Hidden Treasures 2010 astrophotography competition. Held by the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the competition challenged amateur astronomers to process data from ESO's astronomical archive in search of cosmic gems.
The winning entry shows off amazing details within bluish M78 (center) embraced in dark, dusty clouds, along with a smaller reflection nebula in the region, NGC 2071 (top). Yellowish and even more compact, the recently discovered, variable McNeil's Nebula is prominent in the scene below and right of center. Based on data from ESO's WFI camera and 2.2 meter telescope at La Silla, Chile, this image spans just over 0.5 degrees on the sky. That corresponds to 15 light-years at the estimated distance of M78.”
- http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110127.html.
"M78 isn't really hiding in planet Earth's night sky. About 1,600 light-years away and nestled in the nebula rich constellation Orion, the large, bright, reflection nebula is well-known to telescopic skygazers. But this gorgeous image of M78 was selected as the winner of the Hidden Treasures 2010 astrophotography competition. Held by the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the competition challenged amateur astronomers to process data from ESO's astronomical archive in search of cosmic gems.
The winning entry shows off amazing details within bluish M78 (center) embraced in dark, dusty clouds, along with a smaller reflection nebula in the region, NGC 2071 (top). Yellowish and even more compact, the recently discovered, variable McNeil's Nebula is prominent in the scene below and right of center. Based on data from ESO's WFI camera and 2.2 meter telescope at La Silla, Chile, this image spans just over 0.5 degrees on the sky. That corresponds to 15 light-years at the estimated distance of M78.”
- http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110127.html.
Apr 21, 2018 10:12:30 #
pafret wrote:
"A Look to the Heavens" br br "M78... (show quote)
Absolutely beautiful. Proof that God is real. I believe we are looking at the nursery of God where stars are born and life will be born on this distant planetary systems. Amazing that we are all created from the space dust that comes together to form these beautiful creations and then eventually the spark of life or the seed of God that leads to our lives and the choice to accept the responsibilities that God has given us to be his good children. Absolutely amazing. And it all happens in the blink of an eye according to God. Thank you Lord for all your beautiful creations especially for the gift of your one and only son. May God bless you all in the name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ amen.
Apr 22, 2018 07:34:37 #
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