Ina Connelly.
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I love astronomy. The stars are far away, but they bring you closer to yourself, and every time you look up, it's a sinking of the soul.
The California Nebula, numbered NGC 1499, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It is named because its shape looks like the state of California from Earth. It is the result of ultraviolet light emitted by stars making the surrounding gas glow, mainly showing bright red.
August 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The California Nebula, numbered NGC 1499, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It is named because its shape looks like the state of California from Earth. It is the result of ultraviolet light emitted by stars making the surrounding gas glow, mainly showing bright red.
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Now and then. Here's me with the Pluto discovery telescope at Lowell Observatory. Photos taken earlier this week and in 2006. We've both had makeovers since 2006, though only one was a restoration. 🔭
July 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Now and then. Here's me with the Pluto discovery telescope at Lowell Observatory. Photos taken earlier this week and in 2006. We've both had makeovers since 2006, though only one was a restoration. 🔭
Reposted by Ina Connelly.
July 31, 2025 at 12:48 AM