It is beautiful! Most photographers overexpose M42 because of the luminous range and structural components eminating outwards from the center. But the colors and structure in this one are subtle and engaging.
The artist (photographer) should be commended.
Lynne.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sf-bay-tac-bounces@No-Spam [mailto:sf-bay-tac-bounces@No-Spam]On
> Behalf Of john gleason
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:39 PM
> To: The Astronomy Connection
> Subject: [TAC] Most Beautiful AstroPhoto!
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> http://www.rc-astro.com/nebulae/m42_2004-01-27.htm
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> Be sure to check out this image. Took my breath away. IMO, this
> is THE most beautiful astrophoto done by anyone.
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> While the color is "false", the detail in the channels are not -
> meaning that the colors represent various emission lines.
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> Be sure to click for the bigger image.
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> dvj
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Wagner <mgwagner@No-Spam>
> Sent: Jan 29, 2004 3:27 PM
> To: tac <sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
> Subject: [TAC] Looking for Guillermo Ortiz.
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> Please contact me privately.
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> Thanks,
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> Mark Wagner
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> mgw at resource hyphen intl dot com
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