Re: [APML] OT: M82's Galactic Superwind

[Glenn Shaw <glennshaw@alaska.net>]

Good Evening Everybody

This picture exposed by Jim Misti and processed by Robert Gendler of M82 
makes us wonder why we spent several hundred million dollars on space-borne 
telescopes!!

Though of course I'm joking, the capabilities of the Hubble telescope are 
well worth the cost, this astrophotograph remains a tribute to the genius 
of the "common man", so to speak. Its an example of what the propelled 
human spirit can do. This work was done simply for the love of life, for 
curiosity, by people who were seeing how far they could push themselves.

I wish my old professor, Bart Bok, who had studied under Harlow Shapley, 
discoverer of the galaxy, could see this image. He would find it 
fascinating, as do I.

sincerely,

Glenn Shaw

At 06:31 PM 3/21/2005, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>Jim Misti provided me with 3 hours of h-alpha data
>to add to our recent M82 collaboration. We hope
>you like it.
>http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/M82JM.html
>
>Rob Gendler
>email: robgendler@att.net
>Web Site: http://www.robgendlerastropics.com
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