Showing posts with label Cone Nebula. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cone Nebula. Show all posts

Monday, March 30, 2009

IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula and Golden Rectangles


Evidence indicates that IC 4406 is likely a hollow cylinder, with its square appearance the result of our vantage point in viewing the cylinder from the side.
Credit: C. R. O'Dell (Vanderbilt U.) et al., Hubble Heritage Team, NASA.

IC 4406: A Seemingly Square Nebula and Golden Rectangles.

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gogeometry.com/wonder_world/ic_4406_square_nebula_nasa_golden_rectangle.html

Friday, March 27, 2009

Cone Nebula and Golden Rectangles


The Cone Nebula is located about 2,600 light-years from Earth in the constellation Monoceros and is so named because of its apparent shape.

Cone Nebula and Golden Rectangles.

Read more at:
gogeometry.com/education/cone_nebula_golden_rectangle_hubble_telescope.html