A most enjoyable image.
We often learn that things that counted as say 3 or 4 NGC objects as seen visually through an ancient scope are, on a beautifull CCD in H-alpha, really part of the one giant star-forming region, with lots of interconnecting material.
Here, you've shown that these two really are quite independent of each other, with very different dynamics causing very different structures.
Lovely work. Great to see you back at the helm.
Best,
MnT
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