The Thanksgiving holiday has just passed here in the U.S.A., and in accordance with tradition I spent the day feasting, enjoying some time with relatives, and relaxing.
There certainly is a lot to be thankful for. Sure, I deal with many negative aspects of life on a daily basis, and some days the negatives can be really bad. But I'd prefer to keep this blog focused on more enjoyable things, specifically the astronomy hobby.
And enjoy it I do. I'm thankful for the amazingly beautiful and mysterious universe that has been provided for us to exlpore. I'm thankful for the time I've been given to ponder what I see up there. I'm thankful for inventors, scientists, and manufacturers of equipment who pave the way for amateur astronomers. I'm thankful for great friends who share the passion for the night sky.
I'm thankful for stunning celestial sights such as this one, known as the Rosette Nebula. Humans tend to associate Roses with beauty, so perhaps we've appropriately named it; but I have to wonder whether we even have the ability to really provide a name worthy of the incredible beauty in something like this. Nor do I think a picture, even one taken by professional observatories, can do this nebula justice.
This image was taken on Tuesday night using L,R,G, and B filters and a 4" refractor. Click here to view a larger version of this image.
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