Posted on Jan 29, 2021
APOD: 2021 January 29 - North American Nightscape
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Good Red Friday morning, Rallypoint. Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) is titled "North American NIghtscape." Both the location (outside Vancouver, Canada) and the North American Nebula (NGC 7000, brighter red on the left) contribute to the name of today's APOD. The Pelican Nebula (dimmer, to the right and below NGC 7000) is also shown in this composite photo. Both nebulas were captured using a telephoto lens and an H-alpha filter that captures the 656nm wavelengths emitted by ionized hydrogen gas. The mountain peaks outside Vancouver are known to locals as 'The Lions." The astrophotographer posted his notes for this shot out on Instagram. I'll share them with you in a separate comment.
APOD: 2021 January 29 - North American Nightscape
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Thank you my friend Maj William W. 'Bill' Price for posting the NASA Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for Friday, January 29, 2021 entitled "North American Nightscape."
Image: North American Nightscape - Composite Image Credit & Copyright - Liron Gertsman
APOD Background"
"Explanation: On January 21, light from the Moon near first quarter illuminated the foreground in this snowy mountain and night scene. Known as The Lions, the striking pair of mountain peaks are north of Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada, North America, planet Earth. Poised above the twin summits, left of Deneb alpha star of the constellation Cygnus, are emission regions NGC 7000 and IC 5070. Part of a large star forming complex about 1,500 light-years from Vancouver, they shine with the characteristic red glow of atomic hydrogen gas. Outlines of the bright emission regions suggest their popular names, The North America Nebula and The Pelican Nebula. The well-planned, deep nightscape is a composite of consecutive exposures made with a modified digital camera and telephoto lens. Foreground exposures were made with camera fixed to a tripod, background exposures were made tracking the sky. The result preserves sharp natural detail and reveals a range of brightness and color that your eye can't quite see on its own."
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Image: North American Nightscape - Composite Image Credit & Copyright - Liron Gertsman
APOD Background"
"Explanation: On January 21, light from the Moon near first quarter illuminated the foreground in this snowy mountain and night scene. Known as The Lions, the striking pair of mountain peaks are north of Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada, North America, planet Earth. Poised above the twin summits, left of Deneb alpha star of the constellation Cygnus, are emission regions NGC 7000 and IC 5070. Part of a large star forming complex about 1,500 light-years from Vancouver, they shine with the characteristic red glow of atomic hydrogen gas. Outlines of the bright emission regions suggest their popular names, The North America Nebula and The Pelican Nebula. The well-planned, deep nightscape is a composite of consecutive exposures made with a modified digital camera and telephoto lens. Foreground exposures were made with camera fixed to a tripod, background exposures were made tracking the sky. The result preserves sharp natural detail and reveals a range of brightness and color that your eye can't quite see on its own."
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Good "R.E.D. Friday" Morning to my friend and Astronomy Enthusiast Maj William W. 'Bill' Price - Thanks for sharing the APOD Titled: "North American NIghtscape." These pictures are always amazing Bill. Have a great day and enjoy the upcoming weekend brother...
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