Photoed above is the object M78 within the constellation Orion. Its blue glow and dark swirls are dust that absorbs light (darker portions) and reflects the light of blue stars within the nebula (blue glow). In the center is M78 while NGC 2071 is just to its lower left. The blue color is so bright due to the similar sort of scattering that happens within Earth's atmosphere. The constellation Orion also contains Orion's Belt and the Horse Head Nebula.
No comments:
Post a Comment