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by PhilPaige
Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Alnitak and the Flame Nebula (2021 Apr 12)
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Re: APOD: Alnitak and the Flame Nebula (2021 Apr 12)

Saturation is the main issue here, I think. That said, the only thing that seems to make this nebula unusual is the size and expanse of the color, not its presence. But if it really is a mystery, there is no reason for it to be. You can't easily figure out what causes color from any RGB image. You ...