Science Can you comprehend it?

**Rausch** · 08-11-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Yes I took the picture heres a picture that isnt mine but shows the whole pelican and the highlighted are is approximately where it was shot.

What makes you look?...

**Dave Lane** · 08-11-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

What makes you look?...

At?

**Rausch** · 08-11-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

At?

The stars.

Sky.

What's above you?...

**Dave Lane** · 08-13-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

The stars.

Sky.

What's above you?...

Partially because its there. Mostly because I am looking into the past. Many of the photos I took show how those objects looked before there where any dinosaurs on earth. And one the light from the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs is just now reaching the galaxy. If you could build a big enough telescope there you could watch the impact unfold.

Also the distances and variety are so vast. I'm seeing things we may never even visit as a species ever. Pretty cool stuff in my opinion, your mileage may vary.

**Dave Lane** · 08-14-2011, 08:40 AM

The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star). The remarkable shape of the emission nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico. It is sometimes incorrectly called the "North American Nebula".

The North America Nebula is large, covering an area of more than four times the size of the full moon; but its surface brightness is low, so normally it cannot be seen with the unaided eye. Binoculars and telescopes with large fields of view (approximately 3°) will show it as a foggy patch of light under sufficiently dark skies. However, using a UHC filter, which filters out some unwanted wavelengths of light, it can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies. Its prominent shape and especially its reddish color (from the hydrogen Hα emission line) show up only in photographs of the area.

Cygnus's Wall is a term for the "Mexico and Central America part" of the North America Nebula. The Cygnus Wall exhibits the most concentrated star formations in the nebula.

The North America Nebula and the nearby Pelican Nebula, (IC 5070) are in fact parts of the same interstellar cloud of ionized hydrogen (H II region). Between the Earth and the nebula complex lies a band of interstellar dust that absorbs the light of stars and nebulae behind it, and thereby determines the shape as we see it. The distance of the nebula complex is not precisely known, nor is the star responsible for ionizing the hydrogen so that it emits light. If the star inducing the ionization is Deneb, as some sources say, the nebula complex would be about 1800 light years distance, and its absolute size (6° apparent diameter on the sky) would be 100 light years.

The nebula was discovered by William Herschel on October 24, 1786, from Slough, England.

**Renegade** · 08-14-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Partially because its there. Mostly because I am looking into the past. Many of the photos I took show how those objects looked before there where any dinosaurs on earth. And one the light from the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs is just now reaching the galaxy. If you could build a big enough telescope there you could watch the impact unfold.

Also the distances and variety are so vast. I'm seeing things we may never even visit as a species ever. Pretty cool stuff in my opinion, your mileage may vary.

I hate to tell you, but an asteroid did not wipe out the dinosaurs. I believe the latest theory is our government did it while testing for tsunamis, hurricanes, and tornados.

**Dave Lane** · 08-14-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Renegade

I hate to tell you, but an asteroid did not wipe out the dinosaurs. I believe the latest theory is our government did it while testing for tsunamis, hurricanes, and tornados.

You forgot to add the /teedubya

Oh and of course the earth is only 6,000 years years old /religion

**Dave Lane** · 08-14-2011, 09:21 AM

Here's where this second shot was taken the North America Nebula next to the Pelican

The highlighted area is roughly where the shot was taken.

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Dave Lane Space Cadet and Aczabel Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kanab, UT, USA Casino cash: $9333275 VARSITY	The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star). The remarkable shape of the emission nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico. It is sometimes incorrectly called the "North American Nebula". The North America Nebula is large, covering an area of more than four times the size of the full moon; but its surface brightness is low, so normally it cannot be seen with the unaided eye. Binoculars and telescopes with large fields of view (approximately 3°) will show it as a foggy patch of light under sufficiently dark skies. However, using a UHC filter, which filters out some unwanted wavelengths of light, it can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies. Its prominent shape and especially its reddish color (from the hydrogen Hα emission line) show up only in photographs of the area. Cygnus's Wall is a term for the "Mexico and Central America part" of the North America Nebula. The Cygnus Wall exhibits the most concentrated star formations in the nebula. The North America Nebula and the nearby Pelican Nebula, (IC 5070) are in fact parts of the same interstellar cloud of ionized hydrogen (H II region). Between the Earth and the nebula complex lies a band of interstellar dust that absorbs the light of stars and nebulae behind it, and thereby determines the shape as we see it. The distance of the nebula complex is not precisely known, nor is the star responsible for ionizing the hydrogen so that it emits light. If the star inducing the ionization is Deneb, as some sources say, the nebula complex would be about 1800 light years distance, and its absolute size (6° apparent diameter on the sky) would be 100 light years. The nebula was discovered by William Herschel on October 24, 1786, from Slough, England. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Thanks, Trump for the civics lesson. We are learning so much about RICO, espionage, sedition, impeachment, the 25th Amendment, order of succession, nepotism, separation of powers, 1st Amendment, obstruction of justice, the emoluments clause, conflicts of interest, collusion, sanctions, oligarchs, money laundering and so much more.
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08-14-2011, 09:21 AM	#8
Dave Lane Space Cadet and Aczabel Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kanab, UT, USA Casino cash: $9333275 VARSITY	Here's where this second shot was taken the North America Nebula next to the Pelican The highlighted area is roughly where the shot was taken. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Thanks, Trump for the civics lesson. We are learning so much about RICO, espionage, sedition, impeachment, the 25th Amendment, order of succession, nepotism, separation of powers, 1st Amendment, obstruction of justice, the emoluments clause, conflicts of interest, collusion, sanctions, oligarchs, money laundering and so much more.
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