Desert Skies Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Volume LII, Number 7 July, 2006 Dark globule in the emission nebula IC 1396 contains never-before-seen young stars ♦ Learn about the Spitzer Infrared ♦ Websites: Gimme Shelter Part 4 Telescope ♦ Object of the Month ♦ Star parties and Meetings ♦ Constellation of the month Desert Skies: July, 2006 2 Volume LII, Number 7 Cover Photo: The Spitzer image of this globule is in spectacular contrast to the view seen in visible light. Spitzer's infra- red detectors unveiled the brilliant hidden interior of this opaque cloud of gas and dust for the first time, exposing never- before-seen young stars. Image: http://sscws1.ipac.caltech.edu/Imagegallery/image.php?image_name=ssc2003-06b TAAA Web Page: http://www.tucsonastronomy.org TAAA Phone Number: (520) 792-6414 Office/Position Name Phone E-mail Address President Bill Lofquist 297-6653
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