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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on May 08, 2011, 23:40

Title: Space Pictures This Week: Vibrant Lagoon, Mock Mars
Post by: sam on May 08, 2011, 23:40

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Seen through binoculars or small telescopes, the Lagoon nebula is a ghostly blur tinged with pink tucked inside the constellation Sagittarius. But with the powerful gaze of the Gemini South telescope in Chile, astronomers have created a dramatic new view of this stellar nursery.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/05/pictures/110506-best-space-pictures-nebula-galaxy-shuttle-mars-virgin-143/

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Vibrant Lagoon, Mock Mars
Post by: Clive on May 09, 2011, 08:54

The Lagoon Nebula is a favourite target for amateur astronomers.   8-)

Title: Re: Space Pictures This Week: Vibrant Lagoon, Mock Mars
Post by: sam on May 09, 2011, 14:00

indeed - lovely object.