Volcano Nebula, Dean Salman
Galactic dust cloud over the Milk Way Galaxy; seen because of the star shine of most red and blue stars giving it color. Taken with Epsilon 160 F/3.3 astrograph using the SBIG STL-6303 XE CCD Camera; 6-hour exposure; taken in the dark skies over New Mexico. (Image published in Astronomy Magazine, September  2007 Issue.)
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