a nebula 3'fer from my backyard

[moonshinegnomie]

in the center is M78,sometimes called the casper the ghost nebula. just above it to the right is NGC 2067 above tot he left is NGC 2071
all 3 nebulae are reflection nebulae,lit by starlight reflecting off the interstellar dust in the nebulae and are about 1350 light years away. they are all part of the giant molecular cloud that includes the orion nebula

[EarnestPutz]

1. Jeez, I am just amazed at this and am trying to imagine how rewarding this must be for you. The universe and.....

......the vastness of space and time that it reveals to us always amazes me. But with this, you're out in your backyard doing it firsthand. I'm envious.

[3auld6phart]

11. Amazing an

An NASA , / APOD competitor type picture. Love it . Keep them coming.

[brer cat]

2. Oh, Wow! That is glorious.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

3. Beautiful!

[2naSalit]

4. Wow!

[dchill]

5. You evidently have an awesome back yard!

[moonshinegnomie]

8. im in the city

im in a close in suburb of austin texas witha lot of light pollution. there are filters that really help with LP for nebulas

[dchill]

9. Well, thank you for the picture!

[markodochartaigh]

6. "...the interstellar dust..."

Hey, that's me!

[wryter2000]

7. fabulous

thanks for sharing

[LoisB]

10. WOW! That is spectacular.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

12. Thank you so very much.

I occasionally post about My Son The Astronomer, who has been known to send me similar pictures.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

It is so wonderful that I can come to DU and see stuff like this. I love you all.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

13. Wow!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. A wonderful and astonishing photo! We are lucky to have your work, my dear moonshinegnomie!