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Astrophotography by Kent Biggs |
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Resembling the flower of the same name,
the beautiful Iris Nebula is an example of a reflection nebula. Also
designated NGC 7023, this nebula contains blue
areas that are gas and dust reflecting the starlight of a young hot blue star
located center of the image. There is some reddish areas the are
actually re-emitting the stars ultraviolet light into red wavelengths.
Also visible in the image is open cluster CR247 just below and to the
right of the central star in the triangular area somewhat void of
nebulosity.
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Optics: |
Celestron C11 F/6 (1700mm Focal Length) |
Date: |
Sept. 19-25, 2006 |