Image of the day 10/17/2012

    IC 1340 an Eastern Veil detail in HST-palette, Metsavainio

    IC 1340 an Eastern Veil detail in HST-palette

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    Finally, after waiting four weeks for clear night, I was able to finalize this project last night by shooting the missing S-II channel (light from the ionized Sulfur)

    IC 1340 is part of the Veil Nebula, a supernova remnant in constellation Cygnus at distance of about 1470 light years. This is one of the more luminous areas in this SNR. Image is B&W, since it shows only a light emitted by ionized Hydrogen. The shock front formed by the material ejected from giant explosion, the super nova, can be seen in this image.

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      IC 1340 an Eastern Veil detail in HST-palette, Metsavainio
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    IC 1340 an Eastern Veil detail in HST-palette, Metsavainio