Friday, May 13, 2011

Messier Dragonfly

The "wings" of the Messier Dragon fly are ejecta caused by a low-angle impactor (Charles Wood, Sky & Telescope, Nov. 2000).


Exposed 11 May 2011at 04:21:52 UT through red filter.


This view was made 8 June 2011 at 03:55:16 UT through an IR filter. Note lower sun angle that top image.
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