This is the Lagoon Nebula! πππ
The beautiful lagoon shaped portion is created from aggressive stellar winds pushing the nebulaeβs gas and dust aside. Many of the stars here are young, hot O-type stars that are more than 200,000 times brighter than the Sun! β¨β¨β¨
Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Canary Two telescope on July 23rd, 2022 at 22:31 UTC.Β
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My favorite bird - itβs so cute!! πππ
#0026 - Killdeer
We have a lady killdeer who nests in my work parking lot every year and I love her so much.Β
This is the Tarantula Nebula! πππ
For some reason, this photo really highlighted the red and blue colors of this nebula - making it look a lot more colorful. This huge star-forming region is located in our satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, and has hot gas up to a million degrees in temperature that shape this nebula! β¨β¨β¨
Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Canary Two telescope on December 23rd, 2020 at 2:57 UTC.
This is the Trifid Nebula! πππ
With its name meaningΒ βdivided into 3 lobesβ, this close-up picture shows the stellar beauty of this star-forming region. Containing an open cluster, emission nebula, reflection nebula, and a dark nebula, the Trifid Nebula is one of the most unique nebulae that makes it a common target for astronomers! πππ
Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Chile Two telescope on June 12th, 2021 at 1:47 UTC.Β
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NGC 6357, The Grand Star Cathedral
This is the Prawn Nebula! π¦π€π¦π€π¦π€
Not only does it have a strange name, but its other nickname is the "False Comet" as it has that comet-like shape. This massive stellar nursery has "O-type" stars, which are young, massive, luminous stars that die quickly due to their brightness and recycle their materials to form new stars in this nebula! π«π«π«
Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Chile Two telescope on March 7th, 2021 at 4:37 UTC.
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This is the Eagle Nebula!Β π¦ π¦ π¦
This young cluster of stars and the distinct Pillars of Creation at the center of the nebula are located in the constellation of Serpens. These stars, which were formed in the HII region of this nebula, are very massive: some of them are up to 1 million solar luminosities! β¨β¨β¨
Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Canary Two telescope on May 9th, 2021 at 00:36 UTC.Β