Today I looked at the APOD from September 3. It was called M6: The Butterfly Cluster. This is a nebula that seems to resemble a butterfly. It is near the constellation of Scorpius and can actually be seen with binoculars of a clear dark night. Like most clusters it is composed of mostly blue stars however this cluster's brightest star is an orange star that is over 100 million years old! M6 is an important cluster because it is used by many astrologists to calibrate the distance scale of the universe. It is amazing how such things can naturally exist outside of our world.
I love your thoughtful analysis of celestial objects! The way you word your phrases just gives me shivers. However I think that providing a visionary aid would assist in my better understanding of your intellectual processes. Cant wait to read more of your blogs! I'll be waiting next week! ;)
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