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Astronomy Picture of the Day -- NGC 6751: The Glowing Eye Nebula
NASA ^
| March 13, 2013
| (see photo credit)
Posted on 03/13/2013 4:35:27 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Explanation: Planetary nebulae can look simple, round, and planet-like in small telescopes. But images from the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope have become well known for showing these fluorescent gas shrouds of dying Sun-like stars to possess a staggering variety of detailed symmetries and shapes. This composite color Hubble image of NGC 6751, the Glowing Eye Nebula, is a beautiful example of a classic planetary nebula with complex features. It was selected in April of 2000 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Hubble in orbit, but was reprocessed recently by an amateur as part of the Hubble Legacy program. Winds and radiation from the intensely hot central star (140,000 degrees Celsius) have apparently created the nebula's streamer-like features. The nebula's actual diameter is approximately 0.8 light-years or about 600 times the size of our Solar System. NGC 6751 is 6,500 light-years distant in the high-flying constellation of the Eagle (Aquila).
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TOPICS: Astronomy; Astronomy Picture of the Day; Science
KEYWORDS: apod; aquila; astronomy; esa; hst; hubble; nasa; nebula; ngc6751; science
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posted on
03/13/2013 4:35:27 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
To: brytlea; cripplecreek; decimon; bigheadfred; KoRn; Grammy; married21; steelyourfaith; Mmogamer; ...
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posted on
03/13/2013 4:38:33 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
To: SunkenCiv
I look at that picture and think BOOOOM!!!
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posted on
03/13/2013 4:44:44 PM PDT
by
henkster
(I have one more cow than my neighbor. I am a kulak.)
To: SunkenCiv
I saw that in that movie about the little guy with the ring who drank a lot and hung out with weirdos......THE GEORGE SNUFFLEUPAGUS or something. I think there were three parts.
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posted on
03/13/2013 4:47:11 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
03/13/2013 4:49:19 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
To: SunkenCiv
Say...is there a Mote in that eye....
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posted on
03/13/2013 4:49:46 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
To: BenLurkin
Sorry Ben but I just can’t get IBTEOSR
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posted on
03/13/2013 4:51:50 PM PDT
by
dirtymac
(Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
03/13/2013 5:00:32 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
To: dirtymac
In Before the Eye Of Sauron Reference.
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posted on
03/13/2013 5:10:49 PM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(The ballot box is a sham. Nothing will change until after the war.)
To: SunkenCiv
I’m just glad it’s not the eye of Sauron.
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posted on
03/13/2013 5:11:49 PM PDT
by
Track9
(hey Kalid.. kalid.. bang you're dead)
To: ClearCase_guy
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posted on
03/13/2013 5:12:24 PM PDT
by
Track9
(hey Kalid.. kalid.. bang you're dead)
To: dirtymac
In Before the Eye of Sauron Reference
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posted on
03/13/2013 5:38:37 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
03/13/2013 5:40:18 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
To: JoeProBono
To: SunkenCiv
♪ Beautiful, beautiful ♫ blue eye ♬...
I do love blue eye(s).
To: BenLurkin
WOW. That would have been a long reach for me, and probably others as well. Thanks for the explanation
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posted on
03/14/2013 8:53:55 AM PDT
by
dirtymac
(Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.)
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