On the Whole, Just a Part
This is an image created from data taken by a professional astronomer in the course of doing his research
on M42 (the Orion Nebula). He was studying
the properties of the nebula and the star formation taking place within this small region.
However, he was also interested in divining a pretty picture from the data. I was lucky
that he asked me to pursue the project. The playful pastels of the field are aglow in the
dance of these nebulous clouds. Sometimes just a part of a whole is a very mysterious
perspective. Data courtesy of D. James/CTIO.
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