astro-images of the day: amazing reflection nebula, Moon & Venus

[mckitterick]

So much gas and dust, such bright baby stars:

Click the image to see the story.

And did everyone see Venus and the Moon so near each other this weekend?


Real update to come...
Chris

Comments

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing that. I needed something inspirational today, and that so fit the bill.

Is there anything more inspirational?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

You got it!

If there is something more inspirational, I haven't seen it yet.

[weaselmom.livejournal.com]

We did get to see Venus and the moon before the clouds rolled in! I think the pic is upside down, though... Venus was down and to the left.

I really like all the red, glowy...space...stuff...there in the middle.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Good! It was amazing.

Yep; the photo was likely taken through a telescope, thus reversed.

Yeah, red, glowy space-stuff rocks!