Astronomy Picture of the Day -- Milky Way Over Abandoned Kilns

NASA ^ | July 25, 2011 | (see photo credit)

[SunkenCiv]

Explanation: What's that below the Milky Way? Historic kilns. Built in the 1870s in rural Nevada, USA to process local wood into charcoal, the kilns were soon abandon due to a town fire and flooding, but remain in good condition even today. The above panorama is a digital conglomerate of five separate images taken in early June from the same location. Visible above the unusual kilns is a colorful star field, highlighted by the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy appearing along a diagonal toward the lower right. Many famous sites in our Galaxy are visible, including the Pipe Nebula and the Dark River to Antares, seen to the right of the Milky Way. The origin of the green mist on the lower left, however, is currently unexplained.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks!

[SunkenCiv]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ward_Charcoal_Ovens_Nevada_USA.jpg

[mad_as_he$$]

No, it is an ugly pile of sand with an endangered species habitat designation.

[brytlea]

Yes, the beehive people or something.

[Ro_Thunder]

Well, in the late 80’s early 90’s, it was a fun recreational hang out for 4WD vehicles, four-wheelers, and other folk who like to off-road.