These earthly godfathers of Heaven's lights, that give a name to every fixed star, have no more profit of their shining nights than those that walk and know not what they are.

— William Shakespeare

VDB 142

By kuky at Wed, 03/18/2009 - 10:40pm
VDB 142

VDB142 (Elephant trunk) Part of IC1396 emission nebula complex in Cepheus.

DOUBLE WOW !! I AGREE WITH

Submitted by ironsparticus (not verified)
on Fri, 04/24/2009 - 11:37am

DOUBLE WOW !! I AGREE WITH THE PREVIOUS COMMENT 100%. I'M SURE THAT PIC WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT GREAT SKILLS, SOME TIME AND EFFORT, AND GREAT EQUIPMENT.

WOW!

Submitted by ebfaulkner6a
on Sat, 04/04/2009 - 6:50pm

Now that is what I call a "professional image".... just amazing detail. (Are you sure you didn't have a picture in front of the telescope?) Send this image to Astronomy.com for Picture of the Day.