The Eagle Nebula (APOD 11 Jan 2007)

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by C0ppert0p » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:34 pm

The arc is an artifact of the focuser. It's caused by internal reflection inside the main tube.

by Andy Wade » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:08 pm

BMAONE23 wrote:Nice observation! http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070112.html I don't know either but the arc traverses the entire picture.

Maybe THAT is THE "Second star to the right" and the arc is the curved space of neverland :D
I wasn't going to say that, but I did have a little chuckle when I read the first post. :lol:
Could the arc be something 'man made' orbiting earth? It's obviously a movement that is much faster than the rotation of the earth.

Oh no. I just realised. It's Peter Pan. :D

by BMAONE23 » Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:04 pm

Nice observation! http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070112.html I don't know either but the arc traverses the entire picture.

Maybe THAT is THE "Second star to the right" and the arc is the curved space of neverland :D

Do you mean the APOD for 12 Jan 07?

by Indigo_Sunrise » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:13 pm

If so, I was wondering the same thing... Anybody??

TIA!

:D

APOD 1/11/2007

by ehnibp » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:41 am

What's the cause of the faint arc that sweeps thru the second star from the right in the asterism?

by orin stepanek » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:43 pm

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070111.html
To me the one pillar looks like a hand reaching out. :)
Orin

The Eagle Nebula (APOD 11 Jan 2007)

by stardog » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:34 pm

When one looks at the entire nebula, it's easy to see why it was called the Eagle. However, when the Hubble pic first came out showing the 'Pillars of Creation", I notice right away that the "Pillar" on the farthest left in the picture, also looks like an Eagle perched upon a post with its head turned towards us, looking over its shoulder. Has anyone else ever noticed this unique feature?

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