question about the color of galaxies & nebulae

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Whats the yellow glow in the top left, I think its sodium or helium, not sure which one was the paler coloured one

RobinSky

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AH ... when I said "gorgeous and variegated colors" I just assumed that folks would understand that what I MEANT was "gorgeous and variegated colors" but clearly that didn't happen, so here's the kind of thing I mean. Are any of these likely to NOT have false colors?

Yes, or well maybe it's not false but a mix of both x-ray, infrared light & visual light. Though I know that the picture at bottom right is NOT visible light, it's x-ray (& another wavelength too?).

I'm sure someone else can confirm this better than I just did...

Regards, Robin Andersson.

phinds

Hm ... interesting information all ... thank you.

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rollcast	question about the color of galaxies & nebulae Whats the yellow glow in the top left, I think its sodium or helium, not sure which one was the paler coloured one

phinds Recognitions: Gold Member	Hm ... interesting information all ... thank you.