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bigjoe
25-12-2017, 12:00 AM
Spectacular image of Cassiopeia A, by the Chandra X Ray Scope showing elements being blasted into space..
http://earthsky.org/todays-image/x-ray-image-chandra-newly-born-elements.
As Carl Sagan would say we are indeed Star Stuff!
bigjoe.

skysurfer
25-12-2017, 04:24 AM
Why don't we see this supernova remnant with our telescopes or even AP equipment, like the bright Eta Carinae, or the Veil Nebula ?

rally
25-12-2017, 11:43 AM
Chandra is an X Ray imaging platform.
Their short wavelength means most of them dont make it through the atmosphere too well

Plus not many amateur imagers using XRay sensitive cameras !