Posted on 12/08/2011 5:58:00 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Explanation: The cosmic brush of star formation composed this alluring mix of dust and dark nebulae. Cataloged as Sh2-239 and LDN 1551, the region lies near the southern end of the Taurus molecular cloud complex some 450 light-years distant. Stretching for nearly 3 light-years, the canvas abounds with signs of embedded young stellar objects driving dynamic outflows into the surrounding medium. Included near the center of the frame, a compact, tell-tale red jet of shocked hydrogen gas is near the position of infrared source IRS5, known to be a system of protostars surrounded by dust disks. Just below it are the broader, brighter wings of HH 102, one of the region's many Herbig-Haro objects, nebulosities associated with newly born stars. Estimates indicate that the star forming LDN 1551 region contains a total amount of material equivalent to about 50 times the mass of the Sun.
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[Credit & Copyright: Adam Block, Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter, University of Arizona]
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Impasto... ?
I am sure if we could get close enough, we’d find a DETOUR sign in 1,200 undecipherable languages.
Thank you, SunkenCiv! Such a beautiful mauve color.
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Pretty.
Dang you, Dr. Rorschach! I see a wizard casting spells. Literally, casting them.
Had that at an Italian restaurant once. Gave me the winds.
I see the head of a huge baboon (head titled about 45 degrees to the right) spewing out something purple—maybe the Rose Law Firm records? Obama’s transcripts? Anyway, something too hot to handle.
Fast and Furious emails? They’re too hot to handle since Justice is burning them as we speak.
Reminds me of “Impasto Putanesca”!
Great, now I’m hungry at bedtime.
I had a plate of Persona non Grata one time.
Once was enough! ;o)
Ha Ha Ha!
LOVE those anchovies!!!!
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