[SAPOD]Today’s “Space Image”. We introduce characteristic images introduced by sorae in the past, attractive images released by space agencies of various countries, and images submitted by space astronomy fans and experts. (There is a link to the original article at the end of the article)
(Source: sorae portal site to the universe)
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Image Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA; Image processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF’s NOIRLab), J. Miller (Gemini Observatory/NSF’s NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF’s NOIRLab) & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab)
sorae – A fantastic nebula illuminated by young stars, a “one-winged butterfly” shining in the Chameleon constellation in the southern sky
This was introduced by sorae in an article on December 17, 2021.Reflection nebula “Chamaeleon Infrared Nebula”“is. This nebula is so named because it is bright not only in visible light but also in some infrared wavelengths.
The Chameleon Infrared Nebula is located near the center of Chameleon I, a dark nebula that is a star-forming region relatively close to the solar system. The part shaped like a butterfly wing on the left appears to be particularly bright, and the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s National Institute for Optical and Infrared Astronomy (NOIRLab), which released the image, describes the appearance of the nebula as ” “One-Winged Butterfly”.
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