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The Cocoon Nebula

 in Blog  tagged Backlit film print / BLF / Cocoon Nebula / GSSP / IC5146 / OMSI / Space Day

The other target I captured at the Golden State Star Party is the Cocoon Nebula (IC5146), which is, coincidentally, somewhat similar to the Trifid Nebula in appearance and structure.  The red portion is emission nebula, but the faint blue and brown regions are reflection nebula.  The Cocoon is in the constellation Cygnus, so much higher in the sky than Trifid.  Although it was nice to be able to photograph objects farther south, I wanted to get at least 1 target that was not so close to the horizon and the blurring that happens down there.  There was still a fair […]

OMSI After Dark

 in Blog  tagged after dark / OMSI / RCA / Rose City Astronomers

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is a very popular family attraction in Portland, and you will usually find a lot of excited children there.  But the OMSI After Dark program is for adults only.  Some of the themes for these events are not suitable for children, but mostly it’s just about giving adults an opportunity to enjoy OMSI’s magic without kids. On Wednesday, August 31st the OMSI After Dark program will focus on astronomy, and I will be there representing both Wa-chur-ed Observatory and the Rose City Astronomers (RCA), our local club.  For more information see: http://www.omsi.edu/calendar?start%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=Wednesday%2C+August+31%2C+2016&end%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=Wednesday%2C+August+31%2C+2016&keys=astronomy […]