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Is it just me, or does the California Nebula not really look at all like the outline of California?
by actually_a_dog 5y ago
Is it just me, or does the California Nebula not really look at all like the outline of California?
- thamer 5y agoTo be sure it's not an exact match but hey, try also comparing the outline of constellations to the giant figures they're supposed to represent. It does require a fair bit of imagination. This shot maps a little closer to the state's outline: https://www.flickr.com/photos/suborbital/49229271976 https://www.flickr.com/photos/suborbital/49229271976
- actually_a_dog 5y agoOh, yeah, I can definitely see it better in that one. The OP shot looks like it includes a lot more wavelengths, or maybe the photographer just went a little crazy with the colors. The one you linked looks like it just emphasizes H-alpha? In any case, it looks much more like California, IMO. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-alpha https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-alpha