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APOD: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas (2021 May 09)
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 4:06 am
by APOD Robot
Horsehead and Orion Nebulas
Explanation: The dark
Horsehead Nebula and the glowing
Orion Nebula are contrasting cosmic vistas. Adrift 1,500 light-years away in one of
the night sky's most recognizable
constellations, they appear in opposite corners of the above
stunning mosaic. The familiar
Horsehead nebula appears as a dark cloud, a
small silhouette notched against the long red glow at the lower left.
Alnitak is the easternmost star in
Orion's belt and is seen as the brightest
star to the left of the
Horsehead. Below Alnitak is the
Flame Nebula, with clouds of bright emission and
dramatic dark dust lanes. The magnificent emission region, the
Orion Nebula (aka M42), lies at the upper right. Immediately to its left is a prominent
reflection nebula sometimes called the Running Man. Pervasive
tendrils of glowing hydrogen gas are easily
traced throughout the region.
Re: APOD: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas (2021 May 09)
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 11:07 am
by orin stepanek
How could you not want this beautiful rendering of this for a
background? Very nicely done!
I love it; Thanks APOD!
Re: APOD: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas (2021 May 09)
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 12:08 pm
by De58te
Just a technical question I am curious about. How did Orin in his photo get the Horsehead Nebula, Flame Nebula and Alnitak labeled in black letters when there are no such labels on my version of the APOD? I even right clicked and downloaded a wallpaper. Still no labels showed up.
Re: APOD: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas (2021 May 09)
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 12:26 pm
by orin stepanek
De58te wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 12:08 pm
Just a technical question I am curious about. How did Orin in his photo get the Horsehead Nebula, Flame Nebula and Alnitak labeled in black letters when there are no such labels on my version of the APOD? I even right clicked and downloaded a wallpaper. Still no labels showed up.
Cuz I put them in with paint, A product of Microsoft! You have to drag the photo into a file and then edit! + a few quirks!
Re: APOD: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas (2021 May 09)
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 2:31 pm
by Sa Ji Tario
Orin, you would have used white for the letters, in the color palette there are more
Re: APOD: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas (2021 May 09)
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 6:09 pm
by orin stepanek
Sa Ji Tario wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 2:31 pm
Orin, you would have used white for the letters, in the color palette there are more
You can mix almost any color you want! how's this?
Re: APOD: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas (2021 May 09)
Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 8:38 pm
by johnnydeep
Nice pic. In trying to find an image of the "running man" nebula that better evinces a likeness of its namesake, I came across this recent Scientific American article showcasing the impressive work of Portugese astral photographer Miguel Claro -
https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti ... from-space. Like this one of the Orion Nebula:
I still don't see the running man (unless it's a charcoal Gumby), but as you may know, I seem to have trouble with that sort of thing.
Re: APOD: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas (2021 May 09)
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 4:18 am
by Ann
johnnydeep wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 8:38 pm
Nice pic. In trying to find an image of the "running man" nebula that better evinces a likeness of its namesake, I came across this recent Scientific American article showcasing the impressive work of Portugese astral photographer Miguel Claro -
https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti ... from-space. Like this one of the Orion Nebula:
I still don't see the running man (unless it's a charcoal Gumby), but as you may know, I seem to have trouble with that sort of thing.
Here's your Running Man. He's got an extremely fat left arm, I'll grant you that.
Ann
Re: APOD: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas (2021 May 09)
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 4:51 am
by Chris Peterson
Ann wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 4:18 am
johnnydeep wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 8:38 pm
I still don't see the running man (unless it's a charcoal Gumby), but as you may know, I seem to have trouble with that sort of thing. :ssmile:
Here's your Running Man. He's got an extremely fat left arm, I'll grant you that.
More like some other kind of ape. But I guess Brachiating Orangutan Nebula just doesn't ring quite right.
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Re: APOD: Horsehead and Orion Nebulas (2021 May 09)
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 12:30 pm
by johnnydeep
Chris Peterson wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 4:51 am
Ann wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 4:18 am
johnnydeep wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 8:38 pm
I still don't see the running man (unless it's a charcoal Gumby), but as you may know, I seem to have trouble with that sort of thing.
Here's your Running Man. He's got an extremely fat left arm, I'll grant you that.
More like some other kind of ape. But I guess Brachiating Orangutan Nebula just doesn't ring quite right.
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orangutanswinging.jpg
Thanks, Ann and Chris. The orientation of the image makes all the difference in the effectiveness of the pareidolia. Also, that wispy dust cloud below the dubious primate sure looks like it's trying to be something too!