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by Catlin0
Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:34 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula (2012 Aug 16)
Replies: 25
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Re: APOD: NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula (2012 Aug 16)

Aha! :oops:
I should have thought of that. Thank you, Officer Barreiro, for answering my questions. I'm very new at this, so I will undoubtedly make more mistakes.
Cat
by Catlin0
Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula (2012 Aug 16)
Replies: 25
Views: 5075

Re: APOD: NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula (2012 Aug 16)

PS: Anyone skilled enough to answer this question and or do the computer simulation/animation would be welcome to address the questions.
Thanks loads!
by Catlin0
Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula (2012 Aug 16)
Replies: 25
Views: 5075

Re: APOD: NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula (2012 Aug 16)

Thank you for your beautiful picture. One question for you or the scientists behind the education: What are inhabitants of this planet likely to experience when the nebula wind reaches our solar system in 5,000 years? Is there any way to computer animate the most likely scenario? If so, will someone...