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The Veil Nebula - 3D and Animated!
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Rusty
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The veil is the remant of an ancient supernova explosion. Being so close (and large), it covers an angular area several times the diameter of the full Moon.

A friend of mine from Finland, J-P Metsavainio, made this. Click on the HD if your connection can handle it.

He enjoys doing quirky things with his astro-images (his website is astroanarchy.blogspot.com)


Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway
MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP
Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers (Casey and Nelson)
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke
 
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