2020-05-01_Astronomy

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70 ASTRONOMY • MAY 2020

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Cosmic portraits



  1. NOT THE MILKY WAY
    The gegenschein (German for
    “counterglow”) is a faint, diffuse
    patch of light sometimes seen
    directly opposite the Sun. This view
    is from Yaha Pass, some 14,800 feet
    (4,500 meters) above sea level. The
    mountains include Mount Gongga,
    the highest peak in Sichuan
    Province, China. Yellow and green
    airglow is also visible in the image.



  • Jeff Dai



  1. NOT IDENTICAL TWINS
    Open clusters M46 (left) and M47
    lie in the constellation Puppis the
    Stern. M47 is the brighter of the two,
    but M46 offers a bonus — planetary
    nebula NGC 2438 lies in the same
    line of sight. The cluster’s stars are
    5,400 light-years away, while NGC
    2438 is a bit less than 3,000 light-
    years distant. • Dean Salman


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