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| 12-JUL-2007 | |
M17 is a typical member of the class of emission nebulas. It strongly glows in the light of ionized hydrogen and oxygen. It's a craddle of newly born stars, the brightest of them - although hidden in the interior of the gas clouds - are the source of the radiation which causes the nebula's glow.
A bigger version can be seen at http://www.pbase.com/gbachmayer/image/94885740/original
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Copyright by Gerhard Bachmayer 2003-2024
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| Mike | 02-Apr-2008 20:15 | |