Posted on Oct 28, 2020

APOD: 2020 October 28 - NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula

Maj William W. 'Bill' Price

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A late good morning, Rallypoint. Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is titled "NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula." NGC 6357 is an active star forming region with very young massive open clusters. One of these clusters, Pismis 24, contain some of the most massive stars in the Galaxy and strongly interacts with nearby giant molecular clouds. The Lobster Nebula spans about 400 light years and lies about 8,000 light years away toward the constellation of the Scorpion. And no, this does not appear to be a Hubble shot. It is the work of one talented amateur astrophotographer.

APOD: 2020 October 28 - NGC 6357: The Lobster Nebula

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Thank you my friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for posting the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for Wednesday, October 28, 2020 entitled "NGC 6357:The Lobster Nebula."

Image: NGC 6357 - The Lobster Nebula - Image Credit & Copyright - Steven Mohr

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Explanation: Why is the Lobster Nebula forming some of the most massive stars known? No one is yet sure. Cataloged as NGC 6357, the Lobster Nebula houses the open star cluster Pismis 24 near its center -- a home to unusually bright and massive stars. The overall blue glow near the inner star forming region results from the emission of ionized hydrogen gas. The surrounding nebula, featured here, holds a complex tapestry of gas, dark dust, stars still forming, and newly born stars. The intricate patterns are caused by complex interactions between interstellar winds, radiation pressures, magnetic fields, and gravity. NGC 6357 spans about 400 light years and lies about 8,000 light years away toward the constellation of the Scorpion.

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