Posted on 01/13/2016 2:59:37 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Explanation: The 1970s are sometimes ignored by astronomers, like this beautiful grouping of reflection nebulae in Orion - NGC 1977, NGC 1975, and NGC 1973 - usually overlooked in favor of the substantial glow from the nearby stellar nursery better known as the Orion Nebula. Found along Orion's sword just north of the bright Orion Nebula complex, these reflection nebulae are also associated with Orion's giant molecular cloud about 1,500 light-years away, but are dominated by the characteristic blue color of interstellar dust reflecting light from hot young stars. In this sharp color image a portion of the Orion Nebula appears along the bottom border with the cluster of reflection nebulae at picture center. NGC 1977 stretches across the field just below center, separated from NGC 1973 (above right) and NGC 1975 (above left) by dark regions laced with faint red emission from hydrogen atoms. Taken together, the dark regions suggest to many the shape of a running man.
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[Credit and Copyright: Adam Block, Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter, Univ. Arizona]
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No Big One, but you know I love me a good nebula.
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My Nebula from the 70’s may have coalesced, but my Kawasaki H2 is still making smoke!
The 70s were a very nebulous time indeed.
I don’t know.
It looks like Scooby-Do to me.
Another image that would probably make a great desktop background.
Who is that horned creature in the middle of the picture?
That song never really gel’ed for me.
:’)
“Rats rall right reorge, re ruv roo.” — Astro
;’)
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