As far as today's APOD(CG4), I am very intrigued by the 'asterism'
below and to the left of the edge on galaxy. It is an almost perfect
circle of stars. I know it is only a matter of perspective but it is
unusual.
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The circular asterism is indeed unusual!
I, OTOH, would like to know which galaxy it is that looks as though it's about to be devoured by that cometary globule. Any help?
EDIT: Nevermind, I found a detailed explanation here:
http://www.noao.edu/image_gallery/html/im1000.html
Hope that works. Anyway, lots of good info and further links there. (Whew! I'm almost tired of reading! )
I, OTOH, would like to know which galaxy it is that looks as though it's about to be devoured by that cometary globule. Any help?
EDIT: Nevermind, I found a detailed explanation here:
http://www.noao.edu/image_gallery/html/im1000.html
Hope that works. Anyway, lots of good info and further links there. (Whew! I'm almost tired of reading! )
if it' big if it's purple It's the Eggplant That Ate Chicago
That's no cometary globule !
That's the Eggplant That Ate Chicago !!
After it eats that Galaxy it's coming back here to finish the job it started !!
That's the Eggplant That Ate Chicago !!
After it eats that Galaxy it's coming back here to finish the job it started !!
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I know what you mean! The more astrophotos I shoot the more I see unusual and unexpected things in the lineups of stars. Have a close look around the center belt star in Orion (Alnilam), or at the long lines of bright stars in M4, for example.DaveHew wrote:As far as today's APOD(CG4), I am very intrigued by the 'asterism' below and to the left of the edge on galaxy. It is an almost perfect circle of stars. I know it is only a matter of perspective but it is
unusual.
-Noel