Image by Michael Southam. Vast cosmic nebula with swirling clouds of gas and dust illuminated against a backdrop of countless stars in deep space.

Congratulations to WAS member Michael Southam!His stunning image of LDN 1295 — The Giraffe Nebula featured as today’s AAPOD2 Image of the Day!

Captured under the dark skies of Cherry Springs State Park, PA. www.aapod2.com/blog/...

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