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IC 4603 - The Turbulent Heart of the Scorpion - From Rolf Wahl Olsen - https://flic.kr/p/2psu2GR
Decided it was time to do an improved version of my APOD from 2014 (apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140723.html): This image is a 2x1 mosaic of the core region of the Rho Ophiuchi Complex, centered around the prominent blue reflection nebula IC 4603. This is one of the nearest star forming regions and the intricacies of the dense interstellar dust clouds in the area provide a spectacular display of light and shade; the contrasting hues making this one of the most dramatic and colourful patches of the entire night sky. The area exhibits a range of colours due to different processes happening in its various regions. Reflection nebulae, for example, scatter the light of nearby stars, mostly producing a blue glow. Emission nebulae, on the other hand, emit their own light, often in shades of red. Even the brightest parts of this dusty nebulousity is barely noticeable when viewed through large amateur telescopes. This deep exposure brings out the full splendour of the scene and shows the delicately swirling clouds like an expressionist painting on a giant interstellar canvas. The bright star near the centre is 7.9 magnitude SAO184376 which is the main source of light for the blue reflection nebula. The contrasting red and yellow areas are primarily illuminated by the red supergiant star Antares, which lies just outside the field of view. Antares has been referred to as the heart of the scorpion since antiquity, and we now know that it is one of the largest stars in existence. The dense ne...
December 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM
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The Sun - Perseverance Sol 1037 - From Simeon Schmauß (stim3on.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/2ptXSMs
This is a stacked image of the 177 Left Mastcam-Z frames of the Deimos transit observation. Using the Drizzle stacking method in Autostakkert the resolution could be increased three times beyond the native resolution of the camera - these are real details on the sun spots. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/Simeon Schmauß
December 12, 2024 at 1:00 AM