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- Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: A Spectre in the Eastern Veil (2013 Oct 30)
- Replies: 32
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Re: APOD: A Spectre in the Eastern Veil (2013 Oct 30)
Speaking of seeing faces and things in astronomical objects... I can't look at this one and not think of the time I viewed this through John Voghts 32 (?) up at Cherry Springs and saw the "Mule Head Nebula" for the first time. (hint -- rotate the image) Happy Halloween all... Heeee Haaaaaaaw
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:05 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: Signals of a Strange Universe (2009 March 29)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4050
Re: Signals of a Strange Universe (2009 March 29)
Which is the SN? I've been looking at all the old imagery that I could find ( http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/SNIMAGES/sn1994d.html ) and it appears that 1994D was well embedded in the galaxy (not on the outskirts). Am assuming the bright object in lower left is a foreground star. Unless I've got ...
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:19 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: Thor's Helmet (NGC 2359) and Planetary Nebula (2009 Mar 12)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1714
Thor's Helmet (NGC 2359) and Planetary Nebula (2009 Mar 12)
I must thank Rogelio & Ray for this fantastic image of one of my favorite visual objects. I find myself returning to this object almost every time I'm out during the winter. And, have often thought that this needed to be done (imaged) in a wide-field format. Not only have they done so, but have ...