Subj : ES Picture of the Day 02  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Wed Mar 02 2022 11:00:28

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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 California Nebula (NGC 1499)

   March 02, 2022

    Cali2

   Photographer:  Greg Parker

   Summary Authors:  Greg Parker;  Cadan Cummings

   The photo above shows the  California nebula (NGC 1499) located in
   the constellation  Perseus. As its name implies, the shape of
   California nebula roughly resembles the  U.S. state. The
    emission nebula is approximately 1,000 to 1,500 light years from
   Earth. Visible below NGC 1499 is the star  Xi Persei, which ionizes
   the nebula's hydrogen atoms and gives the feature its iconic glow.

   Photo Details: I processed this image from Deep Sky Survey (DSS2) data
   which is available online. Image was processed from red and blue data
   channels with a synthesized green channel. Noel Carboni's Astronomy
   Actions automate this process in Photoshop.

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     *  Heavens Above Home Page
     *  The International Meteor Organization
     *  Lunar and Planetary Institute
     *  MoonConnection
     *  NASA Eclipse Web Page
     *  Understanding The Moon Phases

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