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Thursday, January 29, 2015

NGC 281, the Pac-Man Nebula, as an experimental 3D stereo image



Images are for two different viewing methods, the first set of images is for the Parallel Vision method and the second set for the Cross Vision method. Viewing instructions can be seen HERE.

NOTE! This is a personal vision about forms and shapes, based on some scientific facts, deduction and an artistic impression.

3D Soul Nebula as a freeview stereo pair

For a parallel viewing method

Nebula for the Parallel Vision method. Click for a large image.
Original 2D-image can be seen in HERE


For a cross vision viewing method

Nebula for the Cross Vision method. Click for a large image.
Original 2D-image can be seen in HERE


More 3D-experiments in my portfolio, including 3D Red/Cyan anaglyph
http://astroanarchy.zenfolio.com/f359296072

About the structure of the nebula

All pillar like formations are pointing to a source of ionization, the open cluster NGC 281. There are some more dense areas in a gas, able to resist the radiation pressure from young star cluster. Those dense areas, at a tip of the each pillar, are also potential places for the formations of the new stars. Note. There are some very dim outer formations in this nebula, I haven't noticed them before. Like the one pillar like at the eleven o'clock position. 


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