(I forgot to mention like a week ago that it was) #PaperDay!
Here our group shows the 1st successful theoretical model that predicts the degree & angle of linear #polarization of scattered night-sky #light accounting for ground light sources. A 🧵 (1/14)
Photographer 📸 Jake Werth Photography, aka @jake_werth on Instagram - "Mind-blowing to see this at Shiprock! The colors were visible to the naked eye and at times you could see the pillars shimmering."
Now it’s time to show y’all the complete photograph of the M16 nebula taken last week with my 80 mm refractor telescope. Could manage to get lots of details in a relatively short total exposure time of only 9 hours and 45 minutes.
Photographer Tom Rae:
‘The Milky Way emerges from New Zealand’s highest mountain on a winter night – a shot I’ve longed to capture. In rare alpine weather conditions, I embarked on a journey up the glacial valley one night. Upon reaching the lake, the scene that unfolded made me feel like I had landed on another planet.'
‘My primary goal in #astrophotography is to unveil the hidden beauty of the night sky beyond the visible stars. I’m especially passionate about showcasing our galaxy, the Milky Way, in all its glory’
‘The wisdom of the juniper reveals itself in its aged roots, twisted and sculpted over millennia, enduring the ravages of time and countless obstacles. Amid the ever-changing tides of time, one constant remains: its profound connection with the night sky and the Milky Way. Their paths intertwine and converge, culminating in a perfect alignment.'
Photographer Mihail Minkov: ‘The concept behind this shot is to highlight the stark contrast between the vastness of the cosmos and the minuscule nature of humanity. The composition intentionally draws the viewer’s focus to a small figure, underscoring our insignificance in the grand scheme of the universe, while the majestic Milky Way core dominates the background.
Dust, ionized oxygen, sulfur and hydrogen, stars in the making, bok globules, protoplanetary disks, Herbig-Haro objects, immense light-year distances… Ladies and gentlemen: yes the Pillars of Creation @ M 16 taken with an 8 cm aperture refractor.