This image was taken using the world's most powerful sky survey instrument. It is both a camera and telescope built and operated by Pan-STARRS, the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System. It was built in order to monitor near-earth asteroids that could pose a threat. This institution is also researching how these dangerous objects could be deflected using spacecrafts. The camera on this telescope is 1.4 gigapixels. This picture is of an area of the sky close to Sagittarius showing the Lagoon Nebula (M8), the Trifid Nebula (M20), and NGC 6559. These three nebulae make up the "Sagittarius Triplet." The color in this photo has been altered, showing normally red emission in green. This image shows about 3 degrees of the night sky.
Carly, I enjoyed your description of this picture it was very interesting and gives good insight on nebulae
ReplyDeleteThese people are dumb because they spelled STARS wrong. It is only for this reason that I do not like this picture. However, I felt as if there wasn't enough about the APOD written. You should have too much rather than not enough.
ReplyDeleteBrandon (who by the way has 100's on every constellation quiz) signing off....
Carly (who by the way has 100's on every constellation quiz as well) believes that posting about relevant information regarding the APOD is superior to simply describing the picture and which direction is North compared to a lighthouse (ahem).
DeleteAnd go watch the video :)
While these nebulas are very beautiful, it is interesting how there is research being done on the potential effects a nebula may have on a spacecraft. It makes sense, though, as one would want to know as much as possible about the surroundings when sending a space vessel through space.
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