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| 03/03/2006
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Posted on 03/03/2006 12:38:10 PM PST by HOTTIEBOY
The Great Nebula in Orion
Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip
The Great Nebula in Orion is a colorful place. Visible to the unaided eye, it appears as a small fuzzy patch in the constellation of Orion. Long exposure, digitally sharpened images like this, however, show the Orion Nebula to be a busy neighborhood of young stars, hot gas, and dark dust. The power behind much of the Orion Nebula (M42) is the Trapezium - four of the brightest stars in the nebula. Many of the filamentary structures visible are actually shock waves - fronts where fast moving material encounters slow moving gas. The Orion Nebula spans about 40 light years and is located about 1500 light years away in the same spiral arm of our Galaxy as the Sun.
TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; space
Click the pic for an expandable high resolution image.
I can't get enough of Orion. Still visible below Orion's belt with binoculars but is moving fast to make way for the summer sky.
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posted on
03/03/2006 12:38:11 PM PST
by
HOTTIEBOY
To: KevinDavis; fnord; Michael Goldsberry; rdb3; MNJohnnie; thoughtomator; Woman on Caroline Street; ...
ping
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posted on
03/03/2006 12:38:40 PM PST
by
HOTTIEBOY
(The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.)
To: HOTTIEBOY
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posted on
03/03/2006 1:11:31 PM PST
by
Millee
(Don't make me get out my voodoo doll out!)
To: HOTTIEBOY
Thanks for this ping list...
I was once strolling on campus, U Mich - Ann Arbor and I noted a sign that said "Viewing of Saturn". Me and my now wife strolled up to a roof top where the Astronomy department had these high powered telescopes. I was able to see the following.
Have I just hijacked your thread?
Again Thx. take care.
To: Idisarthur
This image shot on 200 speed film with one second of exposure. It has been cropped and blownup.
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posted on
03/03/2006 1:21:15 PM PST
by
HOTTIEBOY
(The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.)
To: HOTTIEBOY
beautiful. thanks for posting.
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posted on
03/03/2006 1:22:30 PM PST
by
silverleaf
(Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
To: HOTTIEBOY
How do I get my daily thread associated with Astronomy Picture of the Day in "Daily Threads"? Is it as simple as selecting APOD in the topics menu?
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posted on
03/03/2006 1:31:52 PM PST
by
HOTTIEBOY
(The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.)
To: Admin Moderator
How do I get my daily thread associated with Astronomy Picture of the Day in "Daily Threads"? Is it as simple as selecting APOD in the topics menu?
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posted on
03/03/2006 1:33:16 PM PST
by
HOTTIEBOY
(The more people I meet, the more I like my dog.)
To: HOTTIEBOY
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posted on
03/03/2006 3:34:06 PM PST
by
meanie monster
(http://guptonator.myvideochat.net)
To: HOTTIEBOY
Another awesome picture! It looks so 3-D.
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posted on
03/04/2006 8:25:42 AM PST
by
Emmalein
(Try not to let your mind wander...It is too small and fragile to be out by itself.)
To: HOTTIEBOY
Thanks for the daily pings. The shots you choose are fantastic.
Although, I rarely reply, I do appreciate the pings.
;-)
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posted on
03/05/2006 11:28:31 AM PST
by
Peleliu1944
("Ummm, no thanks. I really don't want anyone blowing melted ice cream in my mouth". ~~ Jeff)
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