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Date 2006 |
Location Coudersport PA |
Software Astroart 4 |
Mount Losmandy G-11 |
Guide STV w/ eFinder |
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Optic Intes M606 |
Camera SXVF-M25C |
Filter O-S-C |
Exposure 30 x 300s |
Process Photoshop CS2 |
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The Iris Nebula in Cepheus- NGC 7023
This beautiful object clearly resembles the Bearded Irises that bloomed around the first house of my youth. Hidden amongst its beautiful blue reflection nebulosity and touches of red emission gasses is a rather terrifying skull face. Do you see it? The bright central star, a mere 5,000 years old would be the middle of its forehead. The Iris is about 1,300 light years away and six light years across. This photograph appears in the May 2007 Sky & Telescope Magazine Gallery. Click the image for a larger version or return to the Gallery