Robert Wood
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Messier 42 – The Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula is one of the nearest, and therefor brightest, stellar nurseries in the Milkyway. At the heart of the nebula is a cluster of young, hot stars referred to as the Trapezium. They are just barely visible in the whitish area of this image. The energy from these stars is exciting the interstellar…
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Sh2-232
Sh2-232 captured on 1-6-25. This is a faint HII region in the constellation of Auriga, which lies prominently in the northern sky. The brighter nebula in the vicinity offers a stunning contrast against the dark background of space, showcasing vivid colors produced by the ionization of hydrogen gas. As an area of star formation, Sh2-232…
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