by BMAONE23 » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:09 pm
This color enhanced infrared image of the double helix nebula
http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/ima ... UCLA%0D%0A
shows what I believe to be one of those forementioned "Super Giants" at the 4:00 position but I have to wonder, what is the halo of 12 points of light surrounding this huge star? (there is another at 6:00)
This color enhanced infrared image of the double helix nebula
http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/imagedisplay/img_display.php?pic=060315_dna_nebula_02.jpg&cap=This+is+a+color+enhanced+version+of+the+infrared+signal+to+make+the+Double+Helix+Nebula%27s+features+easier+to+see.+The+spots+are+mostly+red+giants+and+red+supergiants.+Many+other+stars+are+present%2C+but+are+too+dim+to+appear.+Credit%3A+NASA%2FJPL-Caltech%2FUCLA%0D%0A
shows what I believe to be one of those forementioned "Super Giants" at the 4:00 position but I have to wonder, what is the halo of 12 points of light surrounding this huge star? (there is another at 6:00)