We Are All Made of Star Dust- R.I.P Dad (Paddy Gilliland)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Perseus (Per) · Contains: NGC 1333

Image of the day 10/24/2015

We Are All Made of Star Dust- R.I.P Dad, Paddy Gilliland

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We Are All Made of Star Dust- R.I.P Dad

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We Are All Made of Star Dust- R.I.P Dad

For Liam Gilliland 1.8.54 to 17.10.15.

I am not much of a writer or speaker so thought I would pay a little tribute via this medium.

In 1978 my Dad took our family on a camping holiday and one night at Lizard Point we sat in perfect darkness. As a 6 year old I was mesmerised by how many stars we could see. My interest in the skies was gifted to me on that cherished night.

He always said we are all made of star dust, not that I understood back then, technically I do now but at times like this I wonder about whether he inferred a deeper metaphysical meaning?

This target tells a story of how even in the darkest of places at the darkest of times, new life and new beginnings are born. The vessel that was my father is now part of this cycle of life. His spirit, well, I hope there is a better place for him up there and he is now at peace.

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This image was a collaboration of data - Thanks to Barry Wilson who provided the RGB data to my Lum.

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